Table 3.

Definition of recommendations

Terms	Definition
Strong recommendation	The following three conditions should be met: (1) A proportion of scores within the IQR greater or equal to 70% (2) A degree of consistency at least “very good” (3) A median score not in the uncertain area, i.e., 4–6
Weak recommendation	The following three conditions should be met: (1) A proportion of scores within the IQR greater or equal to 70% (2) A degree of consistency of “good or some” and any median score, or any degree of consistency and a median score of 4–6 (3) A median score not in the uncertain area, i.e., 4–6
No recommendation	One of the following three conditions should be met in this case: (1) A proportion of scores within the IQR below 70% (2) No consistency (3) A median score in the uncertain area (4–6) combined with any consistency

Terms

Definition

Strong recommendation

The following three conditions should be met:

(1) A proportion of scores within the IQR greater or equal to 70%

(2) A degree of consistency at least “very good”

(3) A median score not in the uncertain area, i.e., 4–6

Weak recommendation

The following three conditions should be met:

(1) A proportion of scores within the IQR greater or equal to 70%

(2) A degree of consistency of “good or some” and any median score, or any degree of consistency and a median score of 4–6

(3) A median score not in the uncertain area, i.e., 4–6

No recommendation

One of the following three conditions should be met in this case:

(1) A proportion of scores within the IQR below 70%

(2) No consistency

(3) A median score in the uncertain area (4–6) combined with any consistency

IQR interquartile range