Table 1. Quality Assessment Analysis.
Study | Selection Bias | Study Design | Confounders | Blinding | Data Collection Methods | Withdrawals and Drop-outs | Global Rating |
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Harøy, J et al., 201719 | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Strong |
Ishoi, L et al., 201621 | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong |
Polglass, G et al., 201922 | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Strong |
Kohavi, B et al., 201823 | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Strong | Moderate | Strong |
Serner, A et al., 201417 | Strong | Weak | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate |
Methodological quality is rated (guidance provided) for the following areas: selection bias, study design, cofounders, blinding, data collection methods, withdrawals and dropouts, intervention integrity, and analysis.
Strong - no weak ratings given
Moderate - one weak rating
Weak - two or more weak ratings