Table 4.
Study | Selection bias | Study design | Data-collection methods | Global rating |
---|---|---|---|---|
Abelsen & Olsen26 | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong |
Adams54 | Moderate | Strong | Moderate | Strong |
Ayers et al.55 | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
Benicewicz & Metzger56 | Moderate | Strong | Moderate | Strong |
Blue et al.24 | Weak | Weak | Moderate | Weak |
Gordon & Rayner57 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong |
Hopcraft et al.25 | Moderate | Strong | Moderate | Strong |
Kaldenberg & Smith58 | Moderate | Strong | Moderate | Strong |
Lambert et al.59 | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong |
Moffat & Coates60 | Moderate | Strong | Moderate | Strong |
Murtomaa & Haugejorden61 | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Strong |
Sgan-Cohen et al.62 | Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
Van Dam et al.63 | Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak |
Van Wyk et al.42 | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong |