Table S3.
Quality check for included studies (randomized controlled studies) by EPOC risk of bias
| Study ID | Sequence generation | Allocation concealment | Baseline outcome measurements | Baseline characteristics | Incomplete outcome data | Blinding of participants, personnel | Protection against contamination | Selective outcome reporting | Other sources of bias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaber 199612 | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Clifford 200213 | Low | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Raji 200214 | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Choe 200515 | Low | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | High | Low | Low | Unclear |
| Clifford 200516 | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Unclear |
| Rothman 200517 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Low | Low | Unclear |
| Suppapitiporn 200518 | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Fornos 200619 | Low | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | High | Low | Unclear | Unclear |
| Scott 200620 | Low | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | High | Low | Unclear | Unclear |
| Krass 200721 | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | High | Low | Low | Unclear |
| Phumipamorn 200822 | Low | High | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Unclear | Low | Low | Unclear |
| Al Mazroui 200923 | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Low | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Edelman 20101 | Low | Unclear | Low | Low | Unclear | High | Low | Low | Unclear |
| Farsaei 201024 | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Low | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Jameson 20102 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | High | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Kirwin 201036 | Unclear | Unclear | High | Low | Unclear | Unclear | High | High | Unclear |
| Taveira 201037 | Low | Unclear | High | High | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | High | Unclear |
| Cohen 201126 | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Low | Low | Unclear |
| Mehuys 201127 | Low | Unclear | Low | Low | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Obreli-Neto 20113 | Low | Unclear | Low | Low | High | High | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Simpson 201128 | Low | Unclear | Low | Low | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Siriam 201129 | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Ali 201230 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Low | Low | Unclear |
| Chan 201231 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Jacobs 201232 | Low | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Jarab 20124 | Low | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Kraemer 20125 | Low | Unclear | Low | Low | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Mahwi 20136 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Mourao 201333 | Low | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear |
| Samtia 20137 | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Low | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Chung 201439 | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Unclear |
| O’Connor 201434 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Cani 20158 | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Jahangard-Rafsanjani | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| 20159 | |||||||||
| Wishah 201510 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Chen 201635 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
| Lim 201611 | Unclear | Unclear | Low | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Low | Unclear |
Abbreviation: EPOC, Effective Practice and Organization of Care.