Table 4.
Average Quality Scores given in each of the 7 major criteria and the total and relative scores for each included article.
| Author / Date | Study Subjects (Total 15) | Examiners (Total 10) | Reference Standard (Total 15) | Palpatory Test (Total 15) | Study Conditions (Total 15) | Data Analysis (Total 15) | Results (Total 15) | Total Mean Score | Relative Mean Score |
| Harvey, D / 1991 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14.5 | 69.5 | 81.7 |
| Moruzzi, S / 1993 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 82 | 96.5 |
| Jensen, K / 1993 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 72 | 84.5 |
| Sandmark, H / 1995 | 9.5 | 0 | 3.5 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 45.5 | 45.5 |
| Kristiansson, P / 1996 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 55.5 | 55.5 |
Total Mean Score = Average of total absolute score obtained by each study Relative Score = Total Mean score adjusted to 100% (to reflect "0" score given for subjects when mechanical models were used).