Table 8 Levels of Evidence (Miline) [50]
From: Charcot stage 0: A review and consideratons for making the correct diagnosis early
Level of Evidence | Definition |
|---|---|
I | A systematic review of level II studies |
II | A randomized controlled trial |
III | A pseudorandomized controlled trial (alternate allocation, etc.) |
III-2 | A comparative study with concurrent controls (cohort, case–control) |
III-3 | A comparative study without concurrent control (historical cohort) |
IV | Case Series |
EO | Expert Opinion – where evidence was absent or unreliable and advice was formulated based on clinical judgement of experts in the fields |