| Population or Group 1 | Population or Group 2 | |
|---|---|---|
Detection
|
KQ 2: (convincing, adequate, or inadequate) |
KQ 2: (convincing, adequate, or inadequate) |
Benefits – KQ Evidence
|
KQ 1: KQ 4: (convincing, adequate, or inadequate) |
KQ 1: KQ 4: (convincing, adequate, or inadequate) |
| Benefits – Linkage Coherence | (convincing, adequate, or inadequate) | (convincing, adequate, or inadequate) |
| Benefits – Magnitude | (substantial, moderate, small, zero, or cannot be determined) | (substantial, moderate, small, zero, or cannot be determined) |
Harms – Evidence
|
KQ 3: KQ 5: (convincing, adequate, or inadequate) |
KQ 3: KQ 5: (convincing, adequate, or inadequate) |
| Harms – Linkage Coherence | (convincing, adequate, or inadequate) | (convincing, adequate, or inadequate) |
| Harms – Magnitude | (substantial, moderate, small, zero, or cannot be determined) | (substantial, moderate, small, zero, or cannot be determined) |
| Overall Certainty | (high, moderate, or low) | (high, moderate, or low) |
| Magnitude of Net Benefit (Net Benefit = Benefits – Harms) |
(substantial, moderate, small, zero, or cannot be determined) | (substantial, moderate, small, zero, or cannot be determined) |
| GRADE | (A, B, C, D, or I) | (A, B, C, D, or I) |
Current as of: July 2017
Internet Citation: Appendix XI. Tool to Assess Adequacy and Certainty of Evidence for a Task Force Recommendation. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. July 2017.