Table 3.
Quality assessment of MIH associated factor/risk factor studies according to the JBI criteria.
| Study | Group comparability | Matched cases/controls | Similar identification criteria | Reliable and valid exposure measurement | Similar measurements for Cases/controls | Confounding factors identification | Confounding factors management | Reliable and valid outcome assessment | Meaningful exposure period | Statistical analysis | Total # of yes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmadi et al. (2012)40 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | UC | Yes | 6 |
| Allazzam et al. (2014)26 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | UC | Yes | 4 |
| Elzein et al. (2021)44 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | UC | Yes | 8 |
| Ghanim et al. (2013)45 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | UC | Yes | 8 |
| Kılınç et al. (2019)25 | Yes | No | Yes | UC | Yes | No | No | No | UC | Yes | 4 |
| Koruyucu et al. (2018)8 | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | UC | Yes | 7 |
| Sönmez et al. (2013)36 | Yes | No | Yes | UC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | UC | Yes | 7 |
UC (Unclear).