Table 6. Results of living systematic reviews (LSRs).

Elements of the PICO question modified

Number of the LSR version (median [IQR])

Time since publication of previous version (median [IQR]) in months

Number of citations screened the LSR update period (median (IQR))

Number of identified newly published eligible primary study protocols (median (IQR))

Number of identified newly published eligible primary studies (median (IQR))

Dealing with identified newly published eligible primary studies

No new evidence (%)

New evidence, but not incorporated (%)

New evidence incorporated (%)

Change in statistical results (%)

Change in certainty of evidence (%)

Change in conclusions (%)

PICO – patient intervention comparison outcome, IQR – interquartile range