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Table 2 OQAQ Scores for the methodological quality of included reviews

From: Telemonitoring can assist in managing cardiovascular disease in primary care: a systematic review of systematic reviews

Quality criteria

Clark et al. [10]

Neubeck et al. [18]

Inglis et al. [8]

Martínez et al. [26]

Agarwal et al. [17]

Klersy et al. [23]

Chaudhry et al. [21]

Giamouzis et al. [22]

Seto [27]

Verberk et al. [20]

Louis et al. [24]

Maric et al. [25]

Omboni et al. [19]

Search methods used to find evidence stated

3

1

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

3

2

3

Search for evidence reasonably comprehensive

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Criteria used for deciding which studies to include reported

3

3

3

2

3

2

2

3

3

3

2

3

3

Bias in the selection of studies avoided

3

3

3

2

3

3

2

3

3

3

2

3

3

Criteria used for assessing validity of included studies reported

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

Validity of included studies assessed appropriately

3

3

2

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

Methods used to combine the findings of studies reported

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

2

2

3

Findings of studies combined appropriately

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

2

2

2

Conclusions made by authors supported by analysis

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

3

2

3

2

3

Overall Quality Score

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

2