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. 2024 Sep 27;14(10):1032. doi: 10.3390/jpm14101032
Section and Topic # Checklist Item Reported (Yes/No)
TITLE
Title 1 Identify the report as a systematic review. Y
BACKGROUND
Objectives 2 Provide an explicit statement of the main objective(s) or question(s) the review addresses. Y
METHODS
Eligibility criteria 3 Specify the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the review. N
Information sources 4 Specify the information sources (e.g., databases, registers) used to identify studies and the date when each was last searched. Y
Risk of bias 5 Specify the methods used to assess risk of bias in the included studies. Y
Synthesis of results 6 Specify the methods used to present and synthesise results. Y
RESULTS
Included studies 7 Give the total number of included studies and participants and summarise relevant characteristics of studies. Y
Synthesis of results 8 Present results for main outcomes, preferably indicating the number of included studies and participants for each. If meta-analysis was done, report the summary estimate and confidence/credible interval. If comparing groups, indicate the direction of the effect (i.e., which group is favoured). Y
DISCUSSION
Limitations of evidence 9 Provide a brief summary of the limitations of the evidence included in the review (e.g., study risk of bias, inconsistency and imprecision). N
Interpretation 10 Provide a general interpretation of the results and important implications. Y
OTHER
Funding 11 Specify the primary source of funding for the review. N
Registration 12 Provide the register name and registration number. Y
Description: this checklist highlights the included information in the abstract. Where answered ‘N’ information is provided in the full manuscript. ‘N’ = No; ‘Y’ = Yes.