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. 2022 Sep 29;12(10):1321. doi: 10.3390/brainsci12101321

Table A10.

The methodological quality assessment results of analytical cross-sectional studies.

Study Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Overall Appraisal
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?