Table 3. Summary of the Newcastle- Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale for case-control study.
Lam R. J, 2013 [7] | |
Selection | |
Is the case definition adequate? | 1 |
Representativeness of the cases | 1 |
Selection of controls | 1 |
Definition of controls | 1 |
Comparability | |
Study controls for (age) | 1 |
Study controls for any additional factor | 1 |
Exposure | |
Ascertainment of exposure | 1 |
The same method of ascertainment for cases and controls | 1 |
Non-response rate | 0 |
Total score | 8/9 |
Quality of study | High |