TABLE 1.
Bespoke critical analysis checklist*
| Checklist | None (0) | Reasonable (1) | Good (2) | Not applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Were there nationally/internationally accepted criteria used to diagnose the sinonasal disorders of interest (CRS, rhinitis, septal deviation)? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 2. Were there clear criteria for inclusion/exclusion of participants? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 3. Was defining correlation between objective and patient rated outcome measures the main aim of the study? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 4. How sound was the theoretical basis for selecting the variables of interest (objective and patient rated outcome measure)? (appropriate for use of (objective and patient rated outcome measure) | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 5. Were the objective and patient rated outcome measure of interest validated for their use? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 6. How was selection bias minimized? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 7. How were confounding factors identified and dealt with, if necessary? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 8. Was the follow‐up completed, if not any reasons described? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 9. Was appropriate statistical analysis used? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 10. Was the study sufficiently powered to detect a correlation (if one exists)? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
| 11. Was the precision of correlation given or calculable? Is correlation meaningful? | □ | □ | □ | □ |
*The tool includes 12 criteria assessing different aspects of study methodology. Each criteria is scored between 0 and 2 (0 = criteria is completely unsatisfied, 1 = criteria is moderately unsatisfied, 2 = criteria is well satisfied). An overall percentage score was given to each study by dividing the total number of points scored by the total of scores available. Each study was given a score of 0 to 2 for each of the criteria. 0 points were awarded if the criteria were completely unfulfilled, 1 for reasonable fulfillment, and 2 for good fulfillment. An overall percentage score was calculated by dividing the number of points achieved by the total number available (only points available for criteria relevant to the study design were included in the total number of available points). Adapted from JBI checklists for observational studies and randomized controlled trial and quality appraisal checklist—quantitative studies reporting correlations and associations.
CRS = chronic rhinosinusitis.