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. 2018 Apr 26;13(4):e0196258. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196258

Table 1. Number of articles including quality assessment items.

Quality assessment item Randomization of allocation Blinded or automated assessment Sample size calculation Exact sample size description Statement of compliance with regulatory requirements Statement on conflict of interest Statement of compliance with ARRIVE
Number of articles (%) 18/77
(23.4%)
92/122
(75.4%)
1/122
(0.8%)
98/122
(80.3%)
118/122
(96.7%)
66/122
(54.1%)
0/122
(0%)

Percentages were calculated using all 122 articles, except in the case of randomization, which was calculated based on 77 articles, as it is not applicable to genetic interventions. In the case of blinding, 68 articles used automated analysis and 24 used blinded observers, totaling 92 articles scored for this item.