Study | Dimension | Total score | Minimum score met (≥ 22) | Mandatory criteria met | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(1) Clear aims and justification | (2) Managing bias in sampling and between groups | (3) Managing bias in outcome measurement and blinding | (4) Managing bias in flow-up | (5) Managing bias in other study aspects | (6) Analytical rigour | (7) Managing bias in reporting/ethical considerations | ||||
Adler D. (2004) [42] | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 18 | No | No |
Carter B. (2009) [25] | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 28 | Yes | No |
Carter B. (2015) [26] | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 23 | Yes | No |
Carter B. (2018) [27] | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 26 | Yes | No |
Chen Z. (2013) [28] | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 25 | Yes | No |
Finley P. (2002) [39] | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | No | No |
Finley P. (2003) [40] | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 22 | Yes | No |
Heisler M. (2012) [29] | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 26 | Yes | No |
Hogg W. (2009) [30] | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 23 | Yes | Yes |
Jameson J. (2010) [31] | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 29 | Yes | Yes |
Lenaghan E. (2007) [41] | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 26 | Yes | Yes |
Omran D. (2015) [32] | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 21 | No | Yes |
Pape G. (2011) [33] | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 24 | Yes | Yes |
Sellors J. (2003) [43] | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 25 | Yes | No |
Simpson S. (2011) [34] | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 31 | Yes | Yes |
Smith S. (2016) [35] | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 22 | Yes | No |
Tahaineh L. (2011) [36] | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 18 | No | No |
Tobari H. (2010) [37] | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 28 | Yes | Yes |
Weber C. (2010) [38] | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 27 | Yes | No |