Content of the guideline	Y	N	N/A
1	Does the guideline mention claudication?
2	Does the guideline mention cognitive impairment? If no, skip to 3.
2a	If yes to 2, does the guideline discuss how to screen for cognitive impairment?
3	Does the guideline mention renal function? If no, skip to 4.
3a	If yes to 3, does the guideline discuss how to screen for renal function?
4	Does the guideline discuss target organ damage? If no, skip to 5.
4a	If yes to 4, does the guidelines mention cognitive impairment as an aspect of target organ damage?
5	Does the guidelines include outcomes? If no, skip to 6.
5a	If yes to 5, does the guideline mention claudication as an outcome? If yes to 5, does the guideline mention cognitive impairment as an outcome? If yes to 5, does the guideline mention renal function as an outcome?
6	Does the guideline cite evidence for outcomes that are likely to benefit from the recommended management? If no, skip to 7.
6a	If so, does the guideline cite evidence or otherwise suggest that cognition is likely to benefit from the recommended management?
7	Are recommendations made for ongoing monitoring of the principle condition and complications? If no, skip to 8.
7a	If so, do these recommendations include assessment of cognition?
8	Was cognition mentioned as a risk factor (exposure) for any vascular outcome? If no, skip to 9.