Table 3.

Rating description of the guideline recommendation (Evidence-Based Clinical Guideline for CKD, JSN, 2013) [3]

Recommendation grade
A.Strongly recommended for implementation in routine clinical practice due to sufficient evidence
B.Recommended for implementation in routine clinical practice because of some evidence
C1.Might be implemented in routine clinical practice despite insufficient evidence
C2.Not recommended for implementation in routine clinical practice because of insufficient evidence
D.Not recommended for implementation in routine clinical practice because of evidence that it might be harmful to patients

CKD, chronic kidney disease; JSN, Japanese Society of Nephrology.