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. 2020 May 1;13(4):438–454.

Table 3.

Modified COSMIN criteria used for Risk of Bias Assessment.

Parameter and number of studies Missing Data Report Missing Data Handling Sample Size Acceptable Criterion Design Flaws Acceptable Accuracy
Steps (n = 11) E = 8 (73%)
G = 2 (18%)
F = 1 (9%)
P = 0
E = 8 (73%)
G = 2 (18%)
F = 0
P = 1 (9%)
E = 0
G = 1 (9%)
F = 4 (36%)
P = 6 (55%)
E = 9 (82%)
G = 0
F = 1 (9%)
P = 1 (9%)
E = 5 (46%)
G = 4 (36%)
F = 2 (18%)
P = 0
E = 8 (73%)
G = 2 (18%)
F = 0
P = 1 (9%)
Physical activity (n = 4) E = 3 (75%)
G = 1 (25%)
F = 0
P = 0
E = 3 (75%)
G = 1 (25%)
F = 0
P = 0
E = 0
G = 1 (25%)
F = 1 (25%)
P = 2 (50%)
E = 3 (75%)
G = 0
F = 0
P = 1 (25%)
E = 1 (25%)
G = 1 (25%)
F = 2 (50%)
P = 0
E = 4 (100%)
G = 0
F = 0
P = 0
Energy expenditure (n = 7) E = 5 (71%)
G = 2 (29%)
F = 0
P = 0
E = 6 (86%)
G = 0
F = 1 (14%)
P = 0
E = 0
G = 3 (43%)
F = 0
P = 4 (57%)
E = 3 (43%)
G = 2 (28.5%)
F = 0
P = 2 (28.5%)
E = 3 (43%)
G = 1 (14%)
F = 3 (43%)
P = 0
E = 6 (86%)
G = 1 (14%)
F = 0
P = 0

Note: E = Excellent, G = Good, F = Fair, P = Poor.