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Distribution of mean (median) scores for 125 in control group (who used free appraisal)
| Scientific quality | Total score | |
|---|---|---|
| paper 1 | 4.5 (5) | 13.4 (15) |
| paper 2 | 6.0 (6) | 16.5 (18) |
| paper 3 | 6.7 (7) | 17.9 (18) |
Papers 1, 2, and 3 are references 6, 7, and 8.
No paper was appraised by all participants: paper 1, 121; paper 2, 122; paper 3, 122.
Maximum scores possible: 10 for scientific quality; 25 as a total.
