CPGs/ AGREE II Domains-standardized scores (%)
ACOG 201820
NICE 201621
RCOG 201822
NHLBI 201423
Domain 1. Scope and Purpose Items 1-3: Objectives; Health question(s); Population (patients, public, etc.).
76
93
89
78
Domain 2. Stakeholder Involvement Items 4-6: Group Membership; Target population preferences and views; Target users.
33
85
76
55
Domain 3. Rigour 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
35
Domain 4. Clarity and presentation Items 15-17: Specific and unambiguous recommendations; Management options; Identifiable key recommendations
63
89
83
94
Domain 5. Applicability Items 18-21: Facilitators and barriers to application; Implementation advice/ tools; Resource implications; Monitoring/ auditing criteria
24
90
46
35
Domain 6. Editorial independence Items 22, 23: Funding body; Competing interests
19
71
77
39
Overall Assessment 1 (Overall quality)
46
83
79
53
Overall Assessment 2 (Recommend the CPG for use)
Yes-1, Yes with modifications-2, No-1
Yes-1, Yes with modifications-3, No-0
Yes-2, Yes with modifications-2, No-0
Yes-3, Yes with modifications-1, No-0