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. 2021 Oct 1;16(5):1210–1221. doi: 10.26603/001c.27975

Table 1. Quality Assessment Analysis.

Study Selection Bias Study Design Confounders Blinding Data Collection Methods Withdrawals and Drop-outs Global Rating
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