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. 2021 Nov 22;2021(11):CD004407. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004407.pub5

30. Risk of bias by publication year.

All studies included Low risk of bias Unclear risk of bias High risk of bias Total
Publication year N Row % N Row % N Row %
1971 to 1980 0 0% 1 20% 4 80% 5
1981 to 1990 2 29% 0 0% 5 71% 7
1991 to 2000 3 20% 6 40% 5 40% 15
2001 to 2010 21 39% 23 43% 10 18% 54
2011 to 2019 27 47% 24 42% 6 11% 57
Total 53 36% 54 42% 30 22% 138
 
Only safety studies Low risk of bias Unclear risk of bias High risk of bias Total
Publication year N Row % N Row % N Row %
1971 to 1980     1 20% 4 80% 5
1981 to 1990 2 29%     5 71% 7
1991 to 2000 2 20% 4 40% 4 40% 10
2001 to 2010 17 40% 17 41% 8 19% 43
2011 to 2019 17 74% 5 22% 1 4% 22
Total 38 39% 27 37% 22 24% 87