Table 1 Level of evidence.
Category | Evidence from: |
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Ia | Meta‐analysis of RCTs |
Ib | RCT |
IIa | Controlled study without randomisation |
IIb | Quasi‐experimental study |
III | Non‐experimental descriptive studies, such as comparative, correlation, and case‐control studies |
IV | Expert committee reports or opinion or clinical experience of respected authorities, or both |