Table 3.
Description of the references screened, studies included, options studied, and outcomes retrieved for each decision box
| DB1-caregiver | DB2-agitation | DB3-driving | DB4-QoL | DB5-advanced directives | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of references identified | 406 | 237 | 104 | 252 | 111 | 1010 |
| Number of studies included | 23 | 26 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 100 |
| Systematic reviews | 12 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33 |
| Non-systematic reviews | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| RCTs | 3 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 24 |
| Non-randomized trials | 5 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| Qualitative studies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Non-scientific publications | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 |
| Number of health options | 7 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 25 |
| Number of health outcomes | 62 | 58 | 11 | 29 | 17 | 177 |
| Total number of benefits | 42 | 29 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 107 |
| Total number of harms | 20 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 70 |
| Number of GRADE quality assessments | 47 | 45 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 124 |
| Number of outcomes for which a GRADE evaluation was not possible | 15 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 53 |
| Number of experts who provided comments | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 |