Table 1.
Case report completeness rating tool, adapted from reference [32].
Measure | Scoring |
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Is reporting of relevant demographics (sex, age, relevant conditions) adequate? | Y = +1 N = 0 |
Are concomitant diseases and other medications associated with adverse events included (including dosing)? | |
Are concomitant medications and other herbals/supplements documented (including dosing)? | |
Are interactors adequately described, including scientific name of botanicals? | |
Have alternate explanations been excluded? | |
Is chronology complete? | |
Is chronology sequence reasonable? | |
Is adverse reaction adequately described? | |
Is interaction pharmacologically feasible? | |
Does event cease upon stopping herb? | |
Does event recur upon rechallenge? | Y = +1 N = 0 N/A = 0 and remove from denominator |