Table 1.
Characteristics of the selected studies included in meta-analysis and systematic review.
| First author | Year | Quality | Hesitant patients (n) | Total sample | Study period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsai R [16]§ | 2022 | h | 266 | 1400 | January–February 2021 | more countries |
| Wang Y [17] | 2022 | h | 273 | 483 | April–August 2021 | China |
| Aldossari KK [18] | 2021 | h | 200 | 709 | March–May 2021 | Saudi Arabia |
| Asadi-Pooya AA [19]*,§ | 2021 | m | 2 | 127 | late 2020 | Iran |
| Guaraldi F [20] | 2021 | h | 185 | 1176 | January 2021 | Italy |
| Nachimuthu S [21]** | 2021 | m | 133 | 179 | March–April 2021 | India |
| Scoccimaro D [22]* | 2021 | m | 92 | 502 | January–April 2021 | Italy |
*
Short report.
**
Letter to editor.
§
Not included in systematic review.