Study ID | Outcome | High risk of bias (category A)a | High risk of bias (category D)b | High risk of bias (category E)c | High risk of bias (category G)d |
Chlup 2009 | ND | ||||
Barennes 2005 | ND | ||||
Slama 1990 | ND | ||||
Gunning 1978 | ND | ||||
aClear that outcome was measured and analysed; study report states that outcome was analysed but reports only that result was not significant
(Classification 'A', table 2, Kirkham 2010).
bClear that outcome was measured and analysed; study report states that outcome was analysed but report no results
(Classification 'D', table 2, Kirkham 2010).
cClear that outcome was measured but was not necessarily analysed; judgement says likely to have been analysed but not reported due to non‐significant results
(Classification 'E', table 2, Kirkham 2010).
dUnclear whether outcome was measured; not mentioned, but clinical judgement says likely to have been measured and analysed but not reported on the basis of non‐significant results
(Classification 'G', table 2, Kirkham 2010). ND: none detected. |