| Heading | Yes | No | Unclear | Not Applicable |
| 1. Was the sample frame appropriate to address the target population? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 2. Were study participants sampled in an appropriate way? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 3. Was the sample size adequate? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 4. Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 5. Was the data analysis conducted with sufficient coverage of the identified sample? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 6. Were valid methods used for the identification of the condition? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 7. Was the condition measured in a standard, reliable way for all participants? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 8. Was there appropriate statistical analysis? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 9. Was the response rate adequate, and if not, was the low response rate managed appropriately? | ? | ? | ? | ? |