Table 1 Categories of recommendations in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Guideline
From: Adolescent polycystic ovary syndrome according to the international evidence-based guideline
Evidence-based recommendations | Evidence-based recommendations are made where evidence is sufficient to inform a recommendation made by the guideline development group |
Consensus recommendations | Clinical consensus recommendations are made in the absence of adequate evidence on PCOS; these are informed by evidence in other populations and is made by the guideline development group, using rigorous and transparent processes |
Practice points | Clinical practice points are made where evidence was not sought and where important clinical issues arose from discussion of evidence-based or clinical consensus recommendations |