Table 2. Study Assessment According to Newcastle-Ottawa Rating Scalea.
Source | Study Design | Selection | Comparability | Exposure/Outcome | Total Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forty et al,14 2014 | Cross-sectional | NA | NA | ★★ | 2 |
Huang et al,13 2019 | Prospective cohort | ★★★★ | ★ | ★★★ | 8 |
Kilbourne et al,15 2004 | Cross-sectional | ★★ | ★ | ★★★ | 6 |
Lin et al,10 2014 | Retrospective cohort | ★★★★ | ★★ | ★★ | 8 |
Marras et al,11 2016 | Retrospective cohort | ★★★★ | ★ | ★★★ | 8 |
Nilsson et al,12 2001 | Prospective cohort | ★★★★ | ★★ | ★★★ | 9 |
Smith et al,16 2013 | Cross-sectional | ★★★★ | ★★ | ★★★ | 9 |
Abbreviation: NA, not applicable.
Rated on a scale of 1 star to 9 stars.