Table 3.
Critical Appraisal of Case Series Reports.
Study | Clear Inclusion Criteria? | Condition Measure Similar, Valid and Reliable? | Consecutive and Complete Inclusion? | Clear Reporting of Patient Demographics and Clinical Information? | Outcomes Clear? | Clear Reporting of Setting Demographics? | Statistical Analysis Appropriate? |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morandi et al. (2010) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N/A |
Piazza et al. (2009) | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N/A |
Note. Y = met; N = not met; N/A = not applicable.