Table 1

Grades of recommendation

Level of evidenceLevel of agreement between experts
(A) Meta-analyses, high-quality systematic reviews, or randomized controlled trials (2) 100% agreement between all experts 
(B) Systematic reviews of case control or cohort studies (1) ≥80% agreement between all experts 
(C) Nonanalytic studies such as case reports, case series, and small retrospective studies (0) Divergence of opinion (<80% agreement between all experts) 
(D) Expert opinion  
Level of evidenceLevel of agreement between experts
(A) Meta-analyses, high-quality systematic reviews, or randomized controlled trials (2) 100% agreement between all experts 
(B) Systematic reviews of case control or cohort studies (1) ≥80% agreement between all experts 
(C) Nonanalytic studies such as case reports, case series, and small retrospective studies (0) Divergence of opinion (<80% agreement between all experts) 
(D) Expert opinion  

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