TABLE 2.
Summary of Methodologic Quality Ratings by Study
Source | Global Rating | Selection Bias | Study Design | Confounders | Blinding | Data Collection Method | Withdrawals and Dropouts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Costa et al27 | Weak | Weak | Moderate | Weak | Moderate | Strong | Weak |
de Vries et al28 | Weak | Weak | Moderate | Weak | Moderate | Strong | Weak |
de Vries et al29 | Weak | Weak | Moderate | Weak | Moderate | Strong | Weak |
Diamond et al30 | Weak | Weak | Moderate | Weak | Moderate | Strong | Strong |
Lucassen et al31 | Weak | Weak | Moderate | Weak | Moderate | Strong | Strong |
Raifman et al33 | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate |
Painter et al32 | Weak | Weak | Moderate | Weak | Moderate | Strong | Weak |
Schwinn et al34 | Weak | Weak | Strong | Weak | Moderate | Weak | Strong |
Seelman and Walker35 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Weak | Strong | Strong | Moderate |
Methodologic assessments were determined according to the Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies checklist.