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. 2016 Jun 28;32(2):103–111. doi: 10.1007/s10654-016-0168-0

Table 4.

Overview of bias in selection of study population, data quality, and statistical analysis

Study Year Selection bias Risk of donation Information bias Risk of donation Confounding Risk of donation
Donors Non-donors Donors Non-donors
Mjoen et al. [11] 2012 + Underestimation + Overestimation n/a
Mjoen et al. [8] 2014 + + Overestimation + + Overestimation + Overestimation
Segev et al. [12] 2010 + Unclear + + Overestimation n/a
Muzaale et al. [9] 2014 + Overestimation + + Overestimation + Overestimation
Garg et al. [13] 2012 + Underestimation + Overestimation n/a
Garg et al. [10] 2015 + No effect + Overestimation n/a

+ or – bias present/not present in study