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. 2022 May 9;22(9):3598. doi: 10.3390/s22093598
II CROSS SECTIONAL ANALYTICAL STUDIES [27]
  1. Were the criteria for inclusion in the sample clearly defined?

  2. Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail?

  3. Was the exposure measured in a valid and reliable way?

  4. Were objective, standard criteria used for measurement of the condition?

  5. Were confounding factors identified?

  6. Were strategies to deal with confounding factors stated?

  7. Were the outcomes measured in a valid and reliable way?

  8. Was appropriate statistical analysis used?

Author Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8
Goenka et al. (2021) [31] NA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Kamposioras et al. (2020) [59] Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Kotsen et al. (2021) [42] Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Lonergan et al. (2020) [15] NA Y Y Y Y Y Y Y