Peri- and postmenopause-diagnosis and interventions interdisciplinary S3 guideline of the association of the scientific medical societies in Germany (AWMF 015/062): short version.

ABSTRACT: This short version of the interdisciplinary S3 guideline "Peri- and Postmenopause-Diagnosis and Interventions" is intended as a decision-making instrument for physicians who counsel peri- and postmenopausal women. It is designed to assist daily practice. The present short version summarizes the full version of the guideline which contains detailed information on guideline methodology, particularly regarding the critical appraisal of the evidence and the assignment of evidence levels. The statements and recommendations of the full version of the guideline are quoted completely in the present short version including levels of evidence (LoE) and grades of recommendation. The classification system developed by the Centre for Evidence-based Medicine in Oxford was used in this guideline.

SUBMITTER: Ortmann O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7447675 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature