Table 2. Domain scores of guidelines based on AGREE II analysis.
| Society/Institution | Domain 1 | Domain 2 | Domain 3 | Domain 4 | Domain 5 | Domain 6 | Domains ≥60/Total domains | Overall quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope and Purpose (%) | Stakeholder Involvement (%) | Rigor of Development (%) | Clarity and Presentation (%) | Applicability (%) | Editorial Independence (%) | |||
| IPEG | 66.67 | 48.61 | 48.44 | 66.67 | 14.58 | 12.50 | 2/6 | Low |
| University of Toronto | 83.33 | 66.67 | 69.27 | 72.22 | 23.96 | 95.83 | 5/6 | High |
| NICE | 80.56 | 79.17 | 54.69 | 83.33 | 60.42 | 95.83 | 5/6 | High |
| NAPNAP | 54.17 | 19.44 | 13.54 | 84.72 | 26.04 | 35.42 | 1/6 | Low |
| NASPGHAN&ESPGHAN | 94.44 | 68.06 | 72.92 | 97.22 | 44.79 | 91.67 | 5/6 | High |
| CHEST | 84.72 | 55.56 | 68.23 | 83.33 | 25.00 | 83.33 | 4/6 | Average |
| RCHM | 20.83 | 9.72 | 4.17 | 73.61 | 20.83 | 0 | 1/6 | Low |
| DCMC | 43.06 | 31.94 | 0.52 | 83.33 | 7.29 | 0 | 1/6 | Low |
| Mean±SD | 65.97±25.00 | 47.40±24.83 | 41.47±30.58 | 80.56±9.47 | 27.86±16.10 | 51.82±44.14 |
AGREE II: Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation, IPEG: International Pediatric Endosurgery Group, NICE: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, NAPNAP: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, NASPGHAN: North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, ESPGHAN: European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, CHEST: American College of Chest Physicians, RCHM: Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, DCMC: Dell Children’s Medical Center, SD: standard deviation.