Table: Quality assessment for Harrison et al. 2005 (10).
Study | Design | Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Stated | Consecutive Sampling Used | Similar Baseline Characteristics in Groups? | Treatment Valid and Reliable? | Reliable and Valid Outcome Measure Used? | Outcome Measure Done Independently of Exposure Status? | Duration of Follow-Up Adequate? | Loss to Follow-Up, % |
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Harrison et al. 2005 (10) | Observational Before/After | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ Except for cause of leg ulcers. Great number of venous disease leg ulcers in new model than in old mode. |
✓ | ✓ | × | ✓ | 8% 10 % in before phase 7% in after phase |