Iron Supplementation

Iron Supplementation

  • Intervention
    In patients with heart failure (NYHA Classes I–IV/AHA Stages B and C), what is the effect of iron supplementation on quality measures (re-admissions rate, length of stay, mortality)?
    • Conclusion
      In patients with heart failure (NYHA Classes I–IV/AHA Stages B and C), there were no studies identified that reported on the effect of iron supplementation on quality measures.
    • Grade: V
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
    • Search Plan and Results: HF: Supplements (2014)
       
    In patients with heart failure (NYHA Classes I–IV/AHA Stages B and C), what is the effect of iron supplementation on quality of life, signs and symptoms?
    • Conclusion
      In patients with heart failure (NYHA Classes I–IV/AHA Stages B and C), there were no studies identified that reported on the effect of iron supplementation on quality of life, signs and symptoms.
    • Grade: V
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
    • Search Plan and Results: HF: Supplements (2014)
       
    In patients with heart failure (NYHA Classes I–IV/AHA Stages B and C), what is the effect of iron supplementation on renal function labs and clinical labs?
    • Conclusion
      In patients with heart failure (NYHA Classes I–IV/AHA Stages B and C), there were no studies identified that reported on the effect of iron supplementation on renal function labs and clinical labs.
    • Grade: V
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
    • Search Plan and Results: HF: Supplements (2014)
       
    In patients with advanced heart failure (NYHA Class IV/AHA Stage D), what is the effect of iron supplementation on quality measures (re-admissions rate, length of stay, mortality)?
    • Conclusion
      In patients with advanced heart failure (NYHA Class IV/AHA Stage D), there were no studies identified that reported on the effect of iron supplementation on quality measures.
    • Grade: V
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
    • Search Plan and Results: HF: Supplements (2014)
       
    In patients with advanced heart failure (NYHA Class IV/AHA Stage D), what is the effect of iron supplementation on quality of life, signs and symptoms?
    • Conclusion
      In patients with advanced heart failure (NYHA Class IV/AHA Stage D), there were no studies identified that reported on the effect of iron supplementation on quality of life, signs and symptoms.
    • Grade: V
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
    • Search Plan and Results: HF: Supplements (2014)
       
    In patients with advanced heart failure (NYHA Class IV/AHA Stage D), what is the effect of iron supplementation on renal function labs and clinical labs?
    • Conclusion
      In patients with advanced heart failure (NYHA Class IV/AHA Stage D), there were no studies identified that reported on the effect of iron supplementation on renal function labs and clinical labs.
    • Grade: V
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
    • Search Plan and Results: HF: Supplements (2014)