Table 3.
Definition of recommendation
Recommendation grade | Description |
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1 | Good evidence (level 1 studies with consistent findings) for or against recommending intervention; treatment measures with good accessibility in China |
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2 | Fair evidence (level 2 or 3 studies with consistent findings) for or against recommending intervention but with limited clinical benefit or poor accessibility in China |
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3 | Conflicting or poor-quality evidence (level 4 or 5 studies) not allowing a recommendation for or against intervention with poor accessibility in China |
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4 (no recommendation) | There was insufficient evidence to make a recommendation |