Table 2.
Results of CASP Checklist for Cohort Studies a
| Study | CASP Questions b | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q5(A) | Q5(B) | Q6(A) | Q6(B) | Q9 | Q10 | Q11 | |
| Soligard 30 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Soligard 31 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engebretsen 13 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ekeland 11 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
CASP, Critical Appraisal Skills Programme.
CASP questions: Q1, Did the study address a clearly focused issue? Q2, Was the cohort recruited in an acceptable way? Q3, Was the exposure accurately measured to minimize bias? Q4, Was the outcome accurately measured to minimize bias? Q5, (A) Have the authors identified all important confounding factors? (B) Have they taken account of the confounding factors in the design and/or analysis? Q6, (A) Was the follow-up of subjects complete enough? (B) Was the follow-up of subjects long enough? Q7, What are the results of this study? Q8, How precise are the results? Q9, Do you believe the results? Q10, Can the results be applied to the local population? Q11, Do the results of this study fit with other available evidence? Q12, What are the implications of this study for practice?