Table A2:
Risk of Bias for Non-randomized Studies Investigating the Effectiveness of Compression Stockings
| Selective Reporting | Selection of Participants | Confounding Variablesa | Classification of Interventions | Deviation From Intended Interventions | Incomplete Outcome Data | Measurement Outcomes | Selective Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samson & Showalter 199631 | No limitations | Unclear | No limitations | No limitations | No limitations | No limitations | No limitations |
| Dinn & Henry29 | No limitations | Unclear | No limitations | No limitations | No limitations | No limitations | No limitations |
| Reich-Schupke 200930 | No limitations | Unclear | No limitations | No limitations | No limitations | No limitations | No limitations |
a
Lack of control for confounding variables is an inherent limitation in observational studies.