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. 2018 Aug 2;13(8):e0201098. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201098

Table 2. Quality appraisal tools used for each type of evidence.

Type of Study Quality Appraisal Tool
Randomised-control trials Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool
Non-RCT intervention studies CASP Cohort Studies or Case-Control Studies Checklist or Cochrane risk of bias tool if an appropriate version is available
Qualitative studies CASP Qualitative Study Appraisal Tool
Grey Literature ACCODS or if a study the appropriate tool for the methodology was used.
Economic evaluations CASP Economic Evaluations Checklist