Table 2.
Studies | 1. Was the sample frame appropriate to address the target population? | 2. Were study participants sampled in an appropriate way? | 3. Was the sample size adequate? | 4.Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail? | 5. Was the data analysis conducted with sufficient coverage of the identified sample? | 6. Were valid methods used for the identification of the condition? | 7.Was the condition measured in a standard, reliable way for all participants? | 8. Was there appropriate statistical analysis? | 9. Was the response rate adequate, and if not, was the low response rate managed appropriately? | Y% |
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Dai et al. (17) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 88.9% |
Liu et al. (18) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 88.9% |
Li et al. (19) | Yes | Yes | Not Clear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 88.9% |
Wang et al. (20) | Yes | Yes | Not Clear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 88.9% |
Tang and Ying (21) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100% |
Wang and Xu (22) | Yes | Yes | Not Clear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 88.9% |
Zhou et al. (8) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100% |
Xie et al. (9) | Yes | Yes | Not Clear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 88.9% |
Tang et al. (16) | Yes | Yes | Not Clear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 88.9% |
Dong et al. (10) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100% |
Liu et al. (3) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 100% |
Y%, percentage of Yes items.