Assessment of the quality of recommendations from 161 clinical practice guidelines using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation–Recommendations Excellence (AGREE-REX) instrument shows there is room for improvement

Table 5 Average AGREE II Domain Scores (n = 161 PGs)

AGREE II Domains	Mean	SD	Min	Max
Scope and Purpose	75.3	14.4	33	100
Stakeholder Involvement	56.0	16.4	19	86
Rigour of Development	56.6	16.6	10	91
Clarity and Presentation	81.2	12.3	33	100
Applicability	36.5	21.4	0	94
Editorial Independence	57.4	24.9	0	100

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