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. 2022 Mar 1;8(1):e001289. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001289

Table 3.

Quality of included studies

Study 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? Overall judgement
Constantini et al 20101 Low High High Low High High High Not applicable Not applicable Low
Knapik et al 20112 High High Unclear Low High High High Not applicable Not applicable Low
Lockie et al 201921 High High Low Low High Unclear High Not applicable Not applicable Low
Orr et al 20163 High High Low Low Unclear High High Not applicable Not applicable Low
Orr et al 201618 High High High Low Unclear High High Not applicable Not applicable Low
Orr et al 201719 High High Low Low Unclear High High Not applicable Not applicable Low
Tomes et al 202024 High High Unclear Low High High High Not applicable Not applicable Low
Wang et al 200325 Low High High Low High High High Not applicable Not applicable Low