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Table 1 Confidence in effect estimates with interpretation

From: Effects of preventive use of compression stockings for elderly with chronic venous insufficiency and swollen legs: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Quality of evidence

Interpretation

High

Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect.

Moderate

Further research is likely to have an important impact on confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate.

Low

Further research is very likely to have an important impact on confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change the estimate.

Very low

Any estimate of effect is very uncertain.