Consensus and Discordance in the Management of Growth Hormone-Treated Patients: Results of a Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Practices Survey

Table 1 Characteristics of articles reviewed.


Evidence Type	%
Randomized controlled trials (large)	5
Randomized controlled trials (small)	21
Nonrandomized trials	13
Case studies/series	19
Observational studies	39
Expert opinion	3
Evidence Strength*	%
Level 1 (a–c)	5
Level 2 (a–c)	27
Level 3 (a–b)	24
Level 4	39
Level 5	5

*Level 1 (a-c): systematic reviews, large randomized controlled trials; Level 2 (a-c): small or underpowered clinical trials, cohort studies; Level 3 (a-b): case control studies, other epidemiology or outcomes studies; Level 4: case series; Level 5: expert opinion. Articles reviewed available in Supplemental Reference List.

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