Figure 5. - Methodological quality of the studies included in the integrative review. Teresina, PI, Brazil, 2023.
| Primary Study | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q5 | Q6 | Q7 | Q8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariapooran (2019) ( 15 ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Adolfo, et al. (2021) ( 16 ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Kubota, et al. (2010) ( 26 ) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Jenaabadi, et al. (2017) ( 27 ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nonnis, et al. (2018) ( 28 ) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Andreassen, et al. (2018) ( 29 ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kwak, et al. (2018) ( 30 ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Almeida, et al. (2020) ( 31 ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Galdino, et al. (2021) ( 32 ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Borges, et al. (2021) ( 33 ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ruíz-Garcia, et al. (2022) ( 34 ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Q1= Were the sample inclusion criteria clearly defined? Q2= Are the study subjects and setting described in detail? Q3= Was exposure measured validly and reliably? Q4= Were objective and standardized criteria used to measure the condition? Q5= Were confounding factors identified? Q6= Have strategies for dealing with confounding factors been stated? Q7= Were the results measured in a valid and reliable way? Q8= Was appropriate statistical analysis used?