Table 2 AGREE II standardized domain scores for childhood SSNS CPGs
CPGs/AGREE II domain-standardized scores (%) | AAP 2009 [25] | KDIGO 2012 [29] | |
|---|---|---|---|
Domain 1. Scope and Purpose Items 1–3: Objectives; Health question(s); Population (patients, public, etc.) | 75% | 65% | 100% |
Domain 2. Stakeholder Involvement Items 4–6: Group Membership; Target population preferences and views; Target users | 60% | 86% | 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% | 74% | 84% |
Domain 4. Clarity and presentation Items 15–17: Specific and unambiguous recommendations; Management options; Identifiable key recommendations | 78% | 90% | 100% |
Domain 5. Applicability Items 18–21: Facilitators and barriers to application; Implementation advice/ tools; Resource implications; Monitoring/auditing criteria | 19% | 16% | 22% |
Domain 6. Editorial independence Items 22, 23: Funding body; Competing interests | 88% | 65% | 94% |
Overall Assessment 1 (Overall quality) | 58% | 71% | 75% |
Overall Assessment 2 (Recommend the CPG for use by four appraisers) | Yes (n = 0); Yes with modifications (n = 3); 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). |