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. 2021 May 10;20:e20200164. doi: 10.1590/1677-5449.200164

Table 4. Quality of evidence for the outcomes assessed.

Outcome N° of participants in studies Quality of evidence (GRADE)
Edema 1,311 High
Incidence of DVT/PTE 2,022 Moderate

GRADE = Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation; DVT = deep venous thrombosis; PTE = pulmonary thromboembolism.