Table 1.
Aggregate data of selected studies
| Author | Year | Country | Study design | Single/multicenter | Financial COI | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S S Ravikumar et al. | 2019 | India | Prospective | Single | Nil | 45 |
| Imran.A et al. | 2019 | India | Prospective | Single | Nil | 150 |
| Salih. M. M et al. | 2018 | Saudi Arabia | Prospective | Single | 90 | |
| Asemi-Rad et al. | 2013 | Iran | Prospective | Single | Nil | 100 |
| Hallikermath et al. | 2011 | India | Prospective | Single | Nil | 60 |
| Reddy et al. | 2018 | India | Prospective | Single | Nil | 60 |
COI: Contribution