Table 6. Two methods for assessing the strength of evidence
Assessing the Evidence for Context-Sensitive Effectiveness and Safety
| GRADE | AHRQ EPC Program |
|---|---|
| High = Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence on the estimate of effect. | High + High confidence that the evidence reflects the true effect. Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect. |
| Moderate = Further research is likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate. | Moderate = Moderate confidence that the evidence reflects the true effect. Further research may change our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate. |
| Low = Further research is very likely to have an important impact on our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate. | Low� = Low confidence that the evidence reflects the true effect. Further research is likely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate. |
| Very Low = Any estimate of effect is very uncertain. | Insufficient = Evidence either is unavailable or does not permit a conclusion. |
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Internet Citation: Table 6. Two methods for assessing the strength of evidence: Assessing the Evidence for Context-Sensitive Effectiveness and Safety .
December 2010. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://archive.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/contextsensitive/contexttab6.html
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