Table 4 Levels of evidence for interventions across different disciplines
From: Treatment in the pediatric emergency department is evidence based: a retrospective analysis
Study Type | Internal Medicine[1] | General Practice[2] | Inpatient Pediatrics[5] | Community Pediatrics[6] | Emergency Pediatrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Level I Evidence (%) | 53 | 31 | 31 | 40 | 52 |
Level II Evidence (%) | 29 | 50 | 44 | 7 | 5 |
Level III Evidence (%) | 18 | 19 | 1 | 53 | 8 |
No Intervention (%) | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 36 |
Sample Size (number of pts) | 109 | 101 | 142 | 247* | 262 |