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Table 2 AGREE II assessment scores of six domains of eligible CPGs

From: Quality appraisal of clinical practice guidelines addressing massage interventions using the AGREE II instrument

Domains

Content

Median score

(IQR, %)

Mean score (X±SD, %)

Score segmentation (number of included guidelines, %)

< 25%

25%~50%

50%~75%

> 75%

1

Scope and purpose

75.0 (52.0~92.5)

73.1±21.9

0 (0.0)

6 (16.7)

12 (33.3)

18 (50.0)

2

Stakeholder involvement

39.0 (31.0~56.8)

43.7±15.0

2 (5.6)

21 (58.3)

12 (33.3)

1 (2.8)

3

Rigor of development

59.0 (44.3~66.5)

55.1±18.0

3 (8.3)

9 (25.0)

20 (55.6)

4 (11.1)

4

Clarity of presentation

57.5 (44.0~66.5)

54.7±15.9

1 (2.8)

9 (25.0)

24 (66.7)

2 (5.6)

5

Applicability

30.0 (17.0~48.3)

31.9±21.2

14 (38.9)

14 (38.9)

7 (19.4)

1 (2.8)

6

Editorial independence

50.0 (33.0~83.0)

56.1±28.2

6 (16.7)

5 (13.9)

15 (41.7)

10 (27.8)