Table I.
The strength of recommendation based on the quality of evidence available for each nutraceutical
| Symbol | Quality of evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| ++++ | High | “Further research is very unlikely to change confidence in the estimate of effect.” |
| +++O | Moderate | “Further research is likely to have an important impact on confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.” |
| ++OO | Low | “Further research is very likely to have an important impact on confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.” |
| +OOO | Very low | “Any estimate of effect is very uncertain.” |