Table 5 Methods for formulating conclusions
Level of certainty | Conclusion based on a minimally contextualized approach | Conclusion based on a partially contextualized approach |
|---|---|---|
High | Intervention X increases/decreases the outcome by an important/negligible amount when compared to intervention Y. | Intervention X increases/decreases the outcome by a negligible/small/moderate/large amount when compared to intervention Y. |
Moderate | Intervention X probably increases/decreases the outcome by an important/negligible amount when compared to intervention Y. | Intervention X probably increases/decreases the outcome by a negligible/small/moderate/large amount when compared to intervention Y. |
Low | Intervention X may increase/decrease the outcome by an important/negligible amount when compared to intervention Y. | Intervention X may increase/decrease the outcome by a negligible/small/moderate/large amount when compared to intervention Y. |
Very low | Intervention X may increase/decrease the outcome by an important/negligible amount when compared to intervention Y, but the evidence is very uncertain. | Intervention X may increase/decrease the outcome by a negligible/small/moderate/large amount when compared to intervention Y, but the evidence is very uncertain. |