Table A10.
The methodological quality assessment results of analytical cross-sectional studies.
Study | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q5 | Q6 | Q7 | Q8 | Overall Appraisal |
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Shih et al., 2017 [49] | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Include |
Leung et al., 2020 [30] | Y | Y | U | U | U | U | U | Y | Include |
Y = Yes, N = No, U = Unclear, NA = Not applicable. JBI critical appraisal checklist for analytical cross-sectional studies: Q1 = Were the criteria for inclusion in the sample clearly defined? Q2 = Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail? Q3 = Was the exposure measured in a valid and reliable way? Q4 = Were objective, standard criteria used for measurement of the condition? Q5 = Were confounding factors identified? Q6 = Were strategies to deal with confounding factors stated? Q7 = Were the outcomes measured in a valid and reliable way? Q8 = Was appropriate statistical analysis used?