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Table 5 Summary of information relating to inclusion of reviews in guidelines (stratified by CRG)

From: The impact of Cochrane Systematic Reviews: a mixed method evaluation of outputs from Cochrane Review Groups supported by the UK National Institute for Health Research

CRG

Total number of citations

Number of reviews cited in guidelines/guidance

Total number of guidelines

Level of guideline

International

National

Local

Airways

54

45

16

3

13

0

BJM

18

12

9

0

8

1

Cystic Fibrosis

16

15

13

3

9

1

DAN

84

52

26

10

16

0

Dementia and Cognitive Improvement

14

14

5

1

4

0

ENT

33

21

17

3

14

0

Epilepsy

8

7

3

1

2

0

Eyes and Vision

8

6

6

0

3

3

Gynaecological Cancer

7

7

3

0

3

0

Heart

37

19

26

5

21

0

Incontinence

29

22

9

1

8

0

Injuries

42

29

18

8

10

0

Neuromuscular

8

6

7

5

2

0

Oral Health

47

17

25

1

20

4

PaPaS

48

33

20

4

15

1

Pregnancy and Childbirth

129

85

33

15

18

0

Schizophrenia

57

43

8

8

6

0

Skin

20

14

14

3

11

0

Tobacco Addiction

22

18

7

0

7

0

Wounds

41

25

11

1

10

0