Table 7.
Reference | Study addressed a clearly focused issue | Authors used an appropriate method to answer their question | Cases/cohort were/was recruited in an acceptable way | Controls were selected in an acceptable way | The exposure was accurately measured to minimize bias | The outcome was accurately measured to minimize bias | The authors identified all important confounding factors | The follow up of subjects was complete enough | The follow up of subjects was long enough | Results can be applied to the local population |
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Sam 2004 [59] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
Burton 2006 [48] | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Note: ✓: yes, ✗: no