Table 4 General recommendation strength of thiazide diuretics preventing recurrent renal stones
Factor | Decision making |
|---|---|
Quality of the evidence (The higher the quality of the evidence, the more likely a strong recommendation is warranted.) | Low |
Balance of benefits versus harms and burdens (The larger the difference between the benefits and harms, the more likely a strong recommendation is warranted. The smaller the net benefit and the lower the certainty for that benefit, the more likely a conditional recommendation is warranted.) | Benefits and harms are balanced |
Values and preferences (The greater the variability or uncertainty in values and preferences, the more likely a conditional recommendation is warranted.) | Major variability |
Resource use (The higher the costs of an intervention, that is, the more resources consumed, the more likely a conditional recommendation is warranted.) | Moderate resource-intensive |
Overall recommended strength | Low ↑? |