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. 2022 Jun 27;17(6):e0269840. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269840

Table 2. Assessment of the quantitative studies: JBI critical appraisal checklist for analytical cross-sectional studies.

Articles
Appraisal Criteria (Fortuna et al., 2017) [55] (Foss & Hofoss, 2011) [61] (Gibney & Moore, 2018) [56]
1. Were the criteria for inclusion in the sample clearly defined? Yes Yes Yes
2. Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail? Yes Yes Yes
3. Was the exposure measured in a valid and reliable way? Yes Unclear Unclear
4. Were objective, standard criteria used for measurement of the condition? Yes Yes Yes
5. Were confounding factors identified? Yes Yes No
6. Were strategies to deal with confounding factors stated? Yes Yes No
7. Were the outcomes measured in a valid and reliable way? Yes Yes Yes
8. Was appropriate statistical analysis used? Yes Yes Yes
Overall appraisal Include Include Include
Overall Score / 8 8/8 7/8 5/8