Table 2.
The relative rankinga of the selected guidelines according to the six AGREE domains.
| Country guideline | Scope and purpose | Stakeholder involvement | Rigour of development | Clarity and presentation | Applicability | Editorial independence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK5 | 83 | 63 | 64 | 83 | 56 | 30 |
| US4 | 89 | 25 | 43 | 63 | 44 | 58 |
| Canada3 | 94 | 25 | 19 | 96 | 28 | 30 |
| New Zealand6 | 78 | 63 | 38 | 46 | 11 | 25 |
| Australia2 | 56 | 42 | 50 | 67 | 0 | 75 |
| Singapore7 | 67 | 25 | 36 | 71 | 22 | 8 |
| Ireland8 | 44 | 29 | 1 | 38 | 17 | 8 |
a
% mean score of the two reviewers calculated according to AGREE scoring system.20 Maximum AGREE score 100%. AGREE = Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation.