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. 2020 May 9;19(Suppl 1):34–42.
Strength of Evidence Risk of Harm
Strength of Evidence
Conditional
Clinical experience and/or expert opinion and/or conflicting studies; biological mechanism at least partly explained.
Risk of Harm
Mimimal
Risk of self-limited symptoms; no risk of loss of function or corrective intervention anticipated; observation only.
Strength of Evidence
Limited
One study showing correlation between intervention and outcome; compelling ATMs and/or PCFs; biological mechanism at least partly explained.
Risk of Harm
Mild
Risk of symptoms; no risk of loss of function or quality of life; minor evaluative and/or therapeutic intervention needed.
Strength of Evidence
Moderate
Two independent studies (one of which is LOE = 1 or 2) showing correlation between intervention and outcome; biological mechanism at least partly explained.
Risk of Harm
Significant
Risk of temporary loss of function or quality of life; significant evaluative and/or therapeutic intervention needed.
Strength of Evidence
Strong
Two independent studies (both LOE = 1 or 2) showing correlation between intervention and outcome; biological mechanism fully explained or partly explained and having one additional correlative study.
Risk of Harm
Severe
Risk of permanent symptoms, loss of function, quality of life, or death; long-term evaluative and/or therapeutic intervention needed.

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