Table 1 Comparison of the structure of prototype and revised summary format
| Â | Prototype Summary Format | Revised Summary Format |
|---|---|---|
Page 1 | Title; Background, box with Key messages; table listing the review’s inclusion criteria and characteristics of the studies included | Title; box with Key messages categorised by Background, Results, Scientific Background; box ‘Relevance for Public Health Practice’ |
Page 2 | Results in Summary of Findings (SoF) table; box with explanation of GRADE ratings | Table listing the review’s inclusion criteria and characteristics of the studies included; box with explanation of GRADE ratings |
Page 3 | Results in SoF table | Results in SoF table |
Page 4 | Box ‘Relevance for decision-makers’ listing information on ‘Differential effects by subgroup’, ‘Funding and conflicts of interest’, and ‘Relevance for Public Health Practice’, Box "Further Information" | Results in SoF table |
Page 5 |  | Boxes listing information on ‘Differential effects in subgroups and special characteristics’, ‘Study funding and conflicts of interest’, ‘Further information’ |
Pages 6/7 | Â | Glossary of technical terms |