TABLE 3.
Calculated MINORS scores for the included articles1
| Authors (reference) | MINORS score2 | Comparative? | Additional criteria score (out of 8)3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dohan et al. (20) | 10 | No | — |
| Dohan and Grasberger (21) | 10 | No | — |
| Singh and Kay (22) | 13 | No | — |
| Potkin et al. (23) | 11 | No | — |
| Storms et al. (24) | 14 | Yes | 8 |
| Osborne et al. (25) | 8 | No | — |
| Vlissides et al. (26) | 12 | No | — |
| Reichelt et al. (27) | 13 | No | — |
| Jackson et al. (28) | 8 | No | — |
1MINORS, Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies.
2The items are scored 0 (not reported), 1 (reported but inadequate), or 2 (reported and adequate). The global ideal score is 16 for noncomparative studies and 24 for comparative studies.
3For comparative studies.