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World J Methodol. Sep 20, 2026; 16(3): 119385
Published online Sep 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.119385
Table 4 Analysis of the quality of evidence by GRADE
Outcome
Studies
Study design
Risk of bias
Inconsistency
Indirectness
Imprecision
Other considerations
GRADE
ED7Trial = 1, retrospective = 4, pilot study = 1SeriousSerious (I2 = 90%)Not seriousNot seriousNoneVery low
TT6Trial = 1, retrospective = 3, pilot study = 1SeriousSerious (I2 = 99%)Not seriousNot seriousNoneVery low
FT5Trial = 1, retrospective = 3, pilot study = 1SeriousSerious (I2 = 86%)Not seriousNot seriousNoneVery low
SHBG6Trial = 1, retrospective = 4, pilot study = 1SeriousSerious (I2 = 99%)Not seriousNot seriousNoneVery low
LH5Trial = 1, retrospective = 3, pilot study = 1SeriousSerious (I2 = 91%)Not seriousNot seriousNoneVery low
FSH5Trial = 1, retrospective = 3, pilot study = 1SeriousSerious (I2 = 91%)Not seriousNot serious NoneVery low


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