Quality_of_Venous_Disease_Guidelines

Database Description: A Comparative Analysis of the European and American Venous Disease Guidelines Using AGREE II
This dataset contains the expert appraisal of the 2022 European Society of Vascular Surgery (ESVS) and Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS) venous disease guidelines, evaluated using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II) instrument. The study aimed to assess and compare the quality of these guidelines, focusing on methodological rigor and transparency.

Dataset Structure
The database is organized into three sheets:

Domain: Contains AGREE II domain scores, including raw and normalized values for six domains:

Scope and Purpose
Stakeholder Involvement
Rigor of Development
Clarity of Presentation
Applicability
Editorial Independence
Total AGREE II scores
Questions: Includes reviewer scores for 23 individual AGREE II items, evaluating specific aspects of guideline development and reporting.

Raw: Captures metadata on reviewers and responses, including:

Demographics: Country, affiliation, and role in vascular surgery.
Guideline under study: ESVS or SVS.
AGREE II individual question responses (23 items).

Usage
This dataset enables comparative analysis of vascular surgery guidelines, assessment of guideline quality using AGREE II, and exploration of factors influencing guideline development and adoption.