Correlation matrix between domain scores and overall quality score, using Kendall's τ B rank correlation coefficient
| Domain 1 | Domain 2 | Domain 3 | Domain 4 | Domain 5 | Domain 6 | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domain 1 | 1.00 | ||||||
| Domain 2 | 0.28 | 1.00 | |||||
| Domain 3 | 0.48 | 0.55 | 1.00 | ||||
| Domain 4 | 0.49 | 0.23 | 0.44 | 1.00 | |||
| Domain 5 | 0.54 | 0.20 | 0.33 | 0.23 | 1.00 | ||
| Domain 6 | 0.49 | 0.35 | 0.55 | 0.34 | 0.41 | 1.00 | |
| Overall | 0.67 | 0.44 | 0.67 | 0.49 | 0.38 | 0.64 | 1.00 |
Domain 1: Scope and purpose. Domain 2: Stakeholder involvement. Domain 3: Rigour of development. Domain 4: Clarity and presentation. Domain 5: Applicability. Domain 6: Editorial independence.