Audiological ototoxicity monitoring guidelines: a review of current evidence and appraisal of quality using the AGREE II tool

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Table 1. Rater scores for the audiological OtoM guidelines using the AGREE II tool (scores rounded to whole percentages).

Guideline	ASHA (1994)			AAA (2009)			HSPCA (2018)
Domain 1: Scope and Purpose	52%			49%			75%*
Domain 2: Stakeholder Involvement	28%			28%			31%*
Domain 3: Rigour of Development	29%			28%			30%*
Domain 4: Clarity of Presentation	67%			59%			85%*
Domain 5: Applicability	30%			57%*			43%
Domain 6: Editorial Independence	15%			24%			31%*
Average Domain Rating (domains 1-6)	37%			41%			49%*
Domain 7: Overall quality of the guideline (out of 7 from each reviewer)	3	3	3	5	4	3	5	5	5
Guideline recommended for use	Yes, with modifications			Yes, with modifications			Yes, with modifications

* Indicates highest score of the three guidelines.

American Academy of Audiology. 2009. “Position Statement and Clinical Practice Guidelines: Ototoxicity Monitoring.” https://audiology-web.s3.amazonaws.com/migrated/OtoMonGuidelines.pdf_539974c40999c1.58842217.pdf

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