Table 1

Summary of which guidelines meet or do not meet the AGREE criteria

AGREE criteria strongly metScoreAGREE criteria poorly metScore
No. 6Target users clearly defined5/6No. 20Cost implications considered0/6
No. 4All relevant professions included5/6No. 13External review done0/6
No. 23Conflicts of interest recorded0/6
No. 22Independence from funding body0/6
No. 16Clarity of management options6/6No. 19Potential barriers discussed0/6
No. 21Criteria for monitoring presented5/6No. 10Method for formulating recommendation described1/6