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. 2017 May 18;9(14):677–688. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i14.677

Table 1.

Overview of the modified Delphi, 18-point quality assessment checklist for studies included in the review

Ref. Yes response No response Partiel reported/ unclear Assessment
Fattovich et al[21] 16 2 0 High-quality
Diago et al[7] 15 2 1 High-quality
Apolinario et al[9] 14 2 2 High-quality
Darling et al[31] 14 1 3 High-quality
Lagging et al[34] 14 3 1 High-quality
Al-Ashgar[19] 13 3 2 Low-quality
Derbala et al[32] 13 2 3 Low-quality
Kurelac et al[33] 12 3 3 Low-quality

Studies was ranked as high quality if the provided ≥ 14 “yes” answers, or low quality if they provided ≤ 13 “yes” answers.