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Indicators of quality and effectiveness for rating the evidence.
| Quality indicators | Effectiveness indicators |
|---|---|
| Well-described study population and intervention | Study quality |
| Sampling | Study design |
| Inclusion/exclusion criteria | Number of studies |
| Data analysis | Consistency across studies |
| Interpretation of results | Statistical results |
