Table 5.
Evaluation of Martin criteria for the studies reporting on complications.
| Reference | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | TC, n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bivalacqua et al. 2008 [8] | N | N | N | P | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | 2 |
| Brown et al. 2005 [9] | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | 5 |
| Cathelineau et al. 2004 [10] | Y | P | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | 6 |
| Eden et al. 2004 [13] | N | P | Y | P | N | Y | Y | N | Y | N | 4 |
| Erdogru et al. 2004 [14] | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | 8 |
| Hoznek et al. 2003 [17] | Y | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | 6 |
| Phinthusophon et al. 2007 [20] | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | 7 |
| Porpiglia et al. 2006 [21] | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | 7 |
| Remzi et al. 2005 [22] | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | N | 7 |
| Ruiz et al. 2004 [23] | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | 7 |
| Siqueira et al. 2010 [24] | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | 7 |
| Atug et al. 2006 [7] | Y | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | N | 5 |
| Capello et al. 2007 [3] | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | 3 |
| Chung et al. 2011 [12] | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | N | 6 |
| Madi et al. 2007 [19] | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | N | 5 |
| Horstmann et al. 2012 [16] | Y | N | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | 6 |
| Anderson et al. 2013 [11] | Y | P | P | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | 6 |
| Mean (SD) TC, n | 5.71 (1.57) |
1 – Method of accruing data defined – Prospective or retrospective accrual of data are indicated.
2 – Duration of follow-up indicated – Report clarifies the time period of postoperative accrual of complications such as 30 days or same hospitalisation.
3 – Outpatient information included – Study indicates that complications first identified following discharge are included in the analysis.
4 – Definition of complications provided – Article defines at least one complication with specific inclusion criteria.
5 – Mortality rate and causes of death listed – The number of patients who died in the postoperative period of study are recorded together with cause of death.
6 – Morbidity rate and total complications indicated – The number of patients with any complication and the total numbers of complications are recorded.
7 – Procedure-specific complications included.
8 – Severity grade utilised – Any grading system designed to clarify severity of complications including major and minor is reported.
9 – LOS data – Median or mean LOS indicated in the study.
10 – Risk factors included in the analysis – Evidence of risk stratification and method used indicated by study.
Y, yes study addressed criteria completely; N, no study did not address criteria; P, study partially addressed criteria; TC, total number of Martin criteria met by each study.