ISBN: Outcomes No of Participants (studies) Follow up Quality of the evidence (GRADE) Relative effect Anticipated absolute effects Risk with Usual care Risk difference with structured telephone support (95% CI) months due to risk of bias, imprecision (from 28 fewer to 137 more) All-cause hospitalisation 254 months due to risk of bias, imprecision (from 48 fewer to 216 more) Quality of life (MLWHFQ) Better indicated by lower due to risk of bias, imprecision The mean QoL in the control groups was The mean QoL in the intervention groups was Quality of life (KCCQ HRQoL) Better indicated by higher due to risk of bias, imprecision The mean QoL in the control groups was The mean QoL in the intervention groups was 1 Downgraded by 1 increment if the majority of the evidence was at high risk of bias, and downgraded by 2 increments if the majority of the evidence was at very high risk of bias 2 Downgraded by 1 increment if the confidence interval crossed one MID or by 2 increments if the confidence interval crossed both MIDs 3 Funnel plots constructed by the Cochrane authors showed asymmetry and the potential of a strong publication bias in the studies included within the review 4 Unable to calculate as studies reported MD and were analysed using the generic inverse variance method Table 94: Clinical evidence summary: Telemonitoring versus usual care Outcomes No of Quality of the evidence Relative Anticipated absolute effects Monitoring Chronic Heart Failure NICE 2018. All rights reserved. Subject to Notice of rights. 