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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Dec 1.
Published in final edited form as: Curr Geriatr Rep. 2020 Nov 24;9(4):280–287. doi: 10.1007/s13670-020-00342-6

Figure. Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis, assessed by AMSTAR 2.

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Abbreviations: Y – Yes; N – No; P – Partial Yes; NA – Not Applicable

*The AMSTAR 2 Checklist consists of 16 items and is rated based on the presence of weaknesses in critical domains. There is no overall score. [8]

Description of the numbered items:

1. Research question and inclusion criteria include components of PICO

2. Systematic review methods were established a priori

3. Selection of study design explained

4. Comprehensive literature strategy used

5. Study selection performed in duplicate

6. Data extraction performed in duplicate

7. List of excluded studies with explanation provided

8. Included studies described in adequate detail

9. Risk of Bias (RoB) in individual studies assessed

10. Funding source of included studies provided

11. Meta-analysis conducted using appropriate methods

12. Potential impact of RoB on the Meta-analysis assessed

13. Impact of RoB in individual studies on the review was discussed

14. Heterogeneity among studies was assessed and discussed

15. Publication bias assessed

16. Conflict of interest reported.