Strong | Generally consistent findings (≥75%) in multiple high-quality longitudinal studies |
Moderate | Generally consistent findings (≥75%) in multiple low-quality longitudinal studies and/or positive findings in one high-quality longitudinal study |
Limited | Findings in one or more low-quality longitudinal studies |
Conflicting | Inconsistent findings among multiple longitudinal studies |
No evidence | No longitudinal studies, either observational cohorts or RCTs, could be found |
RCT, randomised controlled trial.