Table E1.1.aExcluded Systematic Reviews, with Reasons for Exclusion for chronic conditions including cancer, hypertension and Type 2 diabetes

Author, YearReason for ExclusionRationale
People living with cancer
Blond, 2019 (3)PopulationReview is among a general unselected adult population, not among those with a history of cancer
Dinu, 2019 (11)PopulationReview is among a general unselected adult population, not among those with a history of cancer
Lee, 2019 (16)PopulationReview is among a general unselected adult population, not among those with a history of cancer
Liu, 2018 (37)PopulationReview is among a general unselected adult population, not among those with a history of cancer
Qui, 2019 (26)RedundancyReview by Friedenreich 2019 (12) includes same evidence base, is more comprehensive, and better quality
Spei, 2019 (30)RedundancyReview by Friedenreich 2019 (12) includes same evidence base, is more comprehensive, and better quality
People with hypertension
Chen, 2017 (6)PopulationReview among adults with coronary artery disease, not among those with hypertension
Wang, 2017 (32)PopulationReview among a general unselected adult population, not among those with hypertension
Zhang, 2018 (35)PopulationResults not presented separately for those with hypertension
People with type 2 Diabetes
Anand 2018 (1)OutcomePrimary outcome is diastolic dysfunction
Bhati 2018 (2)OutcomeOutcomes are measures of cardiac autonomic function (heart rate reserve, heart rate variability, baroreflex sensitivity)
Delevatti 2019 (10)ExposureComparison of progressive aerobic training vs. non-progressive aerobic training
Jayawardena 2018 (14)ExposureDirect comparison between yoga and other forms of exercise
Mosalman Haghighi 2018 (22)OutcomePrimary outcome is measures of physical activity

From: E1, EVIDENCE ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR ADULTS (NO UPPER AGE LIMIT) LIVING WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS

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