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. 2017 Feb 23;12(2):e0171682. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171682

Table 2. Assessment of Methodological Quality of Included Studies.

Study random allocation Hidden distribution Blind method Incomplete Outcome Data Selective reporting of results Other bias quality grade
Wu HB[22] mentioned random Low Single-blind Low Low Low A
Xu CZ[23] mentioned random Low Single-blind Low No clear Low B
Zou Y[24] No clear Low Single-blind Low Low Low B
Chen QY[25] No clear Low No clear Low Low Low B
Jiao YG[26] No clear Low Single-blind Low No clear Low B
Li H[27] mentioned random Low Single-blind Low Low Low A
Gui W[28] mentioned random Low Single-blind Low Low Low A
Yang Y[29] random number table Low Single-blind Low Low Low A
Shi YB[30] mentioned random Low Single-blind Low Low Low A
Liao BH[31] mentioned random Low No clear Low Low Low B
Luo J[32] mentioned random Low Single-blind Low Low Low A