Table 3.

Article evaluation according to SURGE criteria: Results, discussion, and ethics

Section	Description of the criterion	Categories	n
Results	It reports the response rate.	1. Yes, defined	57
		2. Yes, not defined	14
		3. Partial information	4
		4. No information	24
	It takes into account all respondents.	1. Yes	86
		2. No	13
	Information on how nonrespondents differ from respondents.	1. Yes	5
		2. Subject addressed	2
		3. No information	92
	Results are clearly presented.	1. Yes, complete	97
		2. Yes, partial	2
		3. No	0
	Results reflect the objectives of the study.	1. Yes	99
		2. No	0
Discussion	Summary results in relation to the objectives of the study.	1. Yes	99
		2. No	0
	It mentions the strengths of the study.	1. Yes	53
		2. No	46
	It indicates the limitations of the study.	1. Yes	90
		2. No	9
	There is an explicit discussion of the generalization of results.	1. Yes	65
		2. No	34
Ethical quality indicators	Report on the financing of the study.	1. Yes	42
		2. No	57
	Review of the study by a Research Ethics Committee.	1. Yes	86
		2. Reported exempted from a committee	13
		3. No	0
	Report on procedures for individuals’ consent	1. Yes	69
		2. Reported refused informed consent	3
		3. No	27