Table 6.
Were the Criteria for Inclusion in the Sample Clearly Defined? | Were the Study Subjects and the Setting Described in Detail? | Was the Exposure Measured in a Valid and Reliable Way? | Were Objective, Standard Criteria Used for Measurement of the Condition? | Were Confounding Factors Identified? | Were Strategies to Deal with Confounding Factors Stated? | Were the Outcomes Measured in a Valid and Reliable Way? | Was Appropriate Statistical Analysis Used? | Score Out of 8 (100%) | |
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Gray et al., 2021 [45] | N | N | Y | Y | NA | NA | Y | NA | 3 (37.5%) |
Elhalik et al., 2020 [75] | Y | Y | NA | Y | NA | NA | Y | Y | 5 (62.5%) |
Ronchi et al., 2021 [76] | Y | Y | NA | Y | NA | NA | Y | Y | 5 (62.5%) |
Patil et al., 2020 [77] | Y | Y | NA | Y | NA | NA | Y | Y | 5 (62.5%) |
Bertino et al., 2020 [78] | Y | Y | NA | Y | NA | NA | Y | Y | 5 (62.5%) |
Pace et al., 2021 [81] | Y | Y | Y | Y | NA | NA | Y | Y | 6 (75%) |
Perl et al., 2021 [83] | N | Y | Y | Y | NA | NA | Y | Y | 5 (62.5%) |