Table 3.
The NOS scale of the included studies.
| Study | Selection | Comparability | Exposure | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| anzai2020 | ** | ** | ** | 6 |
| cadby2015 | *** | ** | ** | 7 |
| feng2019 | ** | ** | *** | 7 |
| gali2020 | ** | ** | ** | 6 |
| gami2007 | ** | * | *** | 6 |
| mehra2006 | ** | ** | *** | 7 |
| neilan2013 | ** | ** | ** | 6 |
| wong2015 | ** | ** | *** | 7 |
| zhao2015 | ** | ** | *** | 7 |
| Uchôa 2015 | *** | ** | ** | 7 |
| chilukuri2009 | ** | ** | *** | 7 |
| chilukuri2010 | ** | ** | *** | 7 |
| jongnarangsin2008 | ** | ** | *** | 7 |
| kendzerska2018 | ** | ** | *** | 7 |
| selim2016 | ** | ** | ** | 6 |
| Mehra2009 | ** | * | *** | 6 |