Variable | N (%) |
The direction of the recommendation (n=433) | |
In favour | 380 (87.8) |
Against | 28 (6.4) |
Did not make recommendations | 25 (5.8) |
Strength of the recommendation assessed with GRADE (n=303) | |
Strong | 131 (43.2) |
High and moderate certainty of the evidence | 26 (19.8) |
Low and very low certainty of the evidence | 104 (79.4) |
Not reported | 1 (0.8) |
Weak | 152 (50.2) |
High and moderate certainty of the evidence | 10 (6.6) |
Low and very low certainty of the evidence | 135 (88.8) |
Not reported | 7 (4.6) |
Not reported | 20 (6.6) |
GRADE, Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation.