Table 3 Comparison of mean quality scores among evidence-based guidelines and non evidence-based guidelines
Subgroup | Domain (Mean ± SD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scope and purpose (%) | Stakeholder involvement (%) | Rigor of development (%) | Clarity of presentation (%) | Applicability (%) | Editorial independence % | |
Evidence-based guideline | 89.93 ± 7.38 | 65.63 ± 18.78 | 73.57 ± 8.74 | 90.97 ± 3.67 | 49.22 ± 11.95 | 43.75 ± 37.65 |
Non Evidence-based guideline | 55.10 ± 24.51* | 27.54 ± 17.71* | 25.87 ± 6.83* | 78.24 ± 6.25* | 29.69 ± 7.02* | 10.41 ± 16.17 |