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. 2020 Nov 11;66(2):113–125. doi: 10.1177/0706743720970860

Table 1.

Definitions for Line of Treatment Ratings.

Line of Treatment Evidence Level Criteria
First Level 1 or Level 2 evidence for efficacy plus clinical support for safety/tolerability/feasibility
Second Level 3 or higher evidence for efficacy plus clinical support for safety/tolerability/feasibility
Third Level 4 evidence or higher for efficacy plus clinical support for safety/tolerability/feasibility
Not recommended Level 1 evidence for lack of efficacy or Level 2 evidence for lack of efficacy plus expert consensus