Table 4.
Summary of risk of bias for included studies
| Studies | Study participation | Study attrition | Prognostic factor Measurement | Outcome Measurement | Statistical Analysis and Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahali et al. [44] | Moderate | n/a | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Berg and McGuire [45] | High | n/a | Moderate | High | Low |
| Bernstein and Garfinkel [46] | Moderate | n/a | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Carless et al. [47] | Low | n/a | Low | Low | Low |
| Hansen et al. [48] | Low | n/a | Low | Low | Low |
| Heyne et al. [27] | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| Last and Strauss [49] | Low | n/a | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Ozcan et al. [50] | Moderate | n/a | Low | Moderate | Low |