Strength of recommendation
Classification
Class IIntervention is useful and effective.
Class IIaWeight of evidence/opinion is in favor of usefulness/efficacy.
Class IIbUsefulness/efficacy is less well established by evidence/opinion.
Class IIIIntervention is not useful/effective and may be harmful.
Level of evidence
ASufficient evidence from multiple randomized trials
BLimited evidence from single randomized trial or other nonrandomized studies
CBased on expert opinion, case studies, or standard of care
Generalizability index
1Very likely that results generalize to women
2Somewhat likely that results generalize to women
3Unlikely that results generalize to women
0Unable to project whether results generalize to women