Table 2 AGREE II standardized domain scores for the included CPGs
CPGs/ AGREE II Domains-standardized scores (%) | ACOG 2018[22] | NICE 2016[23] | RCOG 2018[24] | NHLBI 2014[25] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Domain 1. Scope and purpose Items 1–3: Objectives; Health question(s); Population (patients, public, etc.). | 76% | 93% | 89% | 88% |
Domain 2. Stakeholder Involvement Items 4–6: Group Membership; Target population preferences and views; Target users | 33% | 85% | 76% | 64% |
Domain 3. Rigor of development Items 7–14: Search methods; Evidence selection criteria; Strengths and limitations of the evidence; Formulation of recommendations; Consideration of benefits and harms; Link between recommendations and evidence; External review; Updating procedure | 41% | 90% | 73% | 71% |
Domain 4. Clarity and presentation Items 15–17: Specific and unambiguous recommendations; Management options; Identifiable key recommendations | 63% | 89% | 83% | 83% |
Domain 5. Applicability Items 18–21: Facilitators and barriers to application; Implementation advice/ tools; Resource implications; Monitoring/ auditing criteria | 24% | 90% | 46% | 47% |
Domain 6. Editorial independence Items 22, 23: Funding body; Competing interests | 19% | 71% | 77% | 52% |
Overall Assessment 1 (Overall quality) | 46% | 83% | 79% | 83% |
Overall Assessment 2 (Recommend the CPG for use by the four appraisers) | Yes (n = 1); Yes with modifications (n = 2); No (n = 1). | Yes (n = 1); Yes with modifications (n = 3); No (n = 0). | Yes (n = 2); Yes with modifications (n = 2); No (n = 0). | Yes (n = 3); Yes with modifications (n = 1); No (n = 0). |