Quality assessment criteria score
| 12-Point quality assessment score for included studies | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Is there a clearly focused risk factor addressed? |
| 2 | Is there appropriated study methodology used? |
| 3 | Is there a clear definition of the participant group? |
| 4 | Was the cohort recruited appropriately? |
| 5 | Is there a clearly defined inclusion and exclusion criteria? |
| 6 | Was the outcome accurately measured to minimise bias? |
| 7 | Have all confounding factors been identified? |
| 8 | Was the subject follow-up complete? |
| 9 | Was subject follow-up long enough? |
| 10 | What are the results—are they clear? (ie, reported statistical results) |
| 11 | Are the results precise? (Accurate or poor?) |
| 12 | Do you believe the results? |