Table A.7.
Comparison between methods used in the EFSA External Scientific Report and the INSERM Report
| EFSA External report | INSERM report | |
|---|---|---|
| Articles reviewed | 602/43,000 | NR |
| Language | Yes | NR |
| Search strategy (key words, MeSH) | Yes | NR |
| Search database | Yes (4) | NR |
| Years of publication | 2006–2012 (Sep) | ? to 2012 (Jun) |
| Type of epi studies assessed | Cross‐sectional | Cross‐sectional |
| Case–control | Case–control | |
| Cohort | Cohort | |
| Inclusion criteria | Yes | NR |
| Exclusion criteria | Yes | NR |
| Methodological quality assessment | Yes (12 criteria) | NR |
| Exposure groupsa | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure assessment | Yes | Yes |
| Quantitative synthesis (meta‐analysis) | Yes | No |
| Qualitative synthesisc | Yes | Yes |
| Supporting Toxicological data | NI | Yes |
| Associations with individual pesticides | Yes | Yes |
| Health outcomes studied | ||
| Haematological cancer | Yes | Yes |
| Solid tumours | Yes | Yes |
| Childhood cancer | Yes | Yes |
| Neurodegenerative disorders | Yes | Yes |
| Neurodevelopmental outcomes | Yes | Yes |
| Neuropsychiatric disturbancesb | No | Yes |
| Reproductive and developmental | Yes | Yes |
| Endocrine | Yes | NI |
| Metabolism | Yes | Yes |
| Immunological | Yes | NI |
| Respiratory | Yes | NI |
NR: not reported; NI: not investigated.
a
Exposure type (environmental, occupational, etc.) and period (general population, children, etc.).
b
E.g. depressive disorders.
c
Add explanation.