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What is the hierarchy of evidence ranked from less bias to expert opinion?
What is the hierarchy of evidence ranked from less bias to expert opinion?
What is the ranking system used in evidence-based questions to describe the strength of the results measured in a clinical trial or research study?
What is the ranking system used in evidence-based questions to describe the strength of the results measured in a clinical trial or research study?
levels of evidence
What do you look at to determine higher levels of evidence?
What do you look at to determine higher levels of evidence?
Grades of recommendations
How does the G.R.A.D.E system rank quality of evidence?
How does the G.R.A.D.E system rank quality of evidence?
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Which system is used for grading levels of evidence and is integrated with the NHBLI system?
Which system is used for grading levels of evidence and is integrated with the NHBLI system?
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What does ACC/AHA Class I mean?
What does ACC/AHA Class I mean?
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What does ACC/AHA Class II indicate?
What does ACC/AHA Class II indicate?
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What is indicated by ACC/AHA Class IIa?
What is indicated by ACC/AHA Class IIa?
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What does ACC/AHA Class IIb suggest?
What does ACC/AHA Class IIb suggest?
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What does ACC/AHA Class III denote?
What does ACC/AHA Class III denote?
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What does the NHLBI Grading Strength of recommendation 'A' signify?
What does the NHLBI Grading Strength of recommendation 'A' signify?
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What does the NHLBI Grading Strength of recommendation 'B' represent?
What does the NHLBI Grading Strength of recommendation 'B' represent?
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What does NHLBI Grading Strength of recommendation 'C' imply?
What does NHLBI Grading Strength of recommendation 'C' imply?
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What does NHLBI Grading Strength of recommendation 'D' indicate?
What does NHLBI Grading Strength of recommendation 'D' indicate?
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What does NHLBI Grading Strength of recommendation 'E' refer to?
What does NHLBI Grading Strength of recommendation 'E' refer to?
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What does NHLBI Grading Strength of recommendation 'N' signify?
What does NHLBI Grading Strength of recommendation 'N' signify?
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Study Notes
Hierarchy of Evidence
- Evidence ranges from less biased expert opinion to more rigorous study designs
- Systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) represent the highest level
- Followed by meta-analysis, RCTs, cohort studies, case-control studies, case series, and unsystematic clinical observations
Levels of Evidence
- Refers to a ranking system that indicates the strength of results in clinical trials or research studies
Grades of Recommendations
- Evaluates the entire body of work categorized as higher levels of evidence
G.R.A.D.E System
- Ranks the quality of evidence from A (high) to D (very low)
- Provides an overall recommendation strength of either strong (1) or weak (2)
ACC/AHA System
- A grading system used to classify levels of evidence, incorporates the NHLBI grading recommendations
ACC/AHA Class I
- Indicates conditions with strong evidence and general agreement about the effectiveness of a treatment or procedure
ACC/AHA Class II
- Refers to conditions with conflicting evidence or varied opinions on the efficacy of a treatment
- Divided into Class IIa (favoring usefulness) and Class IIb (less well-established usefulness)
ACC/AHA Class III
- Class III indicates conditions where evidence suggests a treatment or procedure is not useful or may cause harm
NHLBI Grading Recommendations
- A represents strong recommendations
- B signifies moderate recommendations
- C indicates weak recommendations
- D is a recommendation against a certain treatment
- E reflects expert opinion without strong evidence
- N denotes no clear recommendation for or against a treatment
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Explore the different levels and grades of evidence used in clinical trials and research studies. This quiz covers the G.R.A.D.E system and the ACC/AHA classification system, highlighting the importance of systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials. Test your understanding of how evidence impacts clinical recommendations.
