| Declaring conflicts of interest | Total | p | ||
| Yes (n=63) | No/Unclear (n=6) | |||
| Mean rate of EO recommendations that cited evidence† (SD) | 0.30 (0.29) | 0.54 (0.36) | 0.32 (0.3) | 0.07 |
*Number of EO recommendations divided by the total number of recommendations per guideline.
†Number of EO recommendations that cited evidence divided by the total number of EO recommendations per guideline.
CPG, clinical practice guideline; EO, expert opinion; SR, systematic review.