TABLE 3

Framework for This Critical Appraisal of Health Technology Assessment Systematic Reviews

QuestionSubquestion
Were factual data represented faithfully?
Is there evidence of judicious appraisal of the “strength” of the evidence base?Has there been injudicious appraisal of the quality and quantity of available evidence?
Is there evidence of injudicious appraisal of the “consistency” of the evidence base?
Is there evidence of injudicious appraisal of the clinical importance of the evidence?
Is there evidence that individual patient outcomes were paramount?