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Random-effects models were used to pool mean differences (MDs) and 95% CIs. Certainty of evidence was assessed using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Fourteen studies involving 934 participants were included. IDE increased left ventricular end-diastolic volume (3 studies, 213 participants; MD 14.15\u2009mL, 95%\u2009CI 2.06 to 26.24; p=0.022), improved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (6 studies, 396 participants; MD 2.21%, 95%\u2009CI 0.28 to 4.15; p=0.025), reduced pulse wave velocity (PWV) (4 studies, 211 participants; MD \u22121.36 m\/s, 95%\u2009CI \u22122.58 to \u22120.13; p=0.031) and increased peak oxygen uptake (Peak VO\n                      <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                      ) modestly (6 studies, 583 participants; MD 2.76\u2009mL\/kg\/min, 95%\u2009CI 0.08 to 5.43; p=0.044). Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) was reduced (4 studies, 221 participants; MD \u22124.54\u2009mm Hg, 95%\u2009CI \u22127.57 to \u22121.51; p=0.003). No significant differences were observed for left ventricular mass index (LVMI) (5 studies, 258 participants; MD \u22121.19\u2009g\/m\u00b2, 95%\u2009CI \u22125.63 to 3.24; p=0.597) or systolic blood pressure (SBP) (4 studies, 221 participants; MD \u22128.76\u2009mm Hg, 95%\u2009CI \u221220.38 to 2.86; p=0.139). Outcome-level risk-of-bias assessments predominantly showed some concerns, with high risk identified for individual contributing results. Heterogeneity was substantial for Peak VO\n                      <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                      (I\u00b2=90.07%) and SBP (I\u00b2=73.20%). Certainty of evidence was moderate for LVMI, LVEF, PWV and DBP and low for the remaining outcomes.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>IDE may improve cardiovascular function, arterial stiffness and cardiorespiratory fitness in patients receiving MHD. Effects on LVMI and SBP remain uncertain. 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