Table 3.
First Author | Randomization Process | Confounding | Selection of Participants in the Study | Classification of Interventions | Deviations from Intended Interventions | Missing Data | Measurement of Outcomes | Selection of the Reported Result | Overall Bias |
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Fouda [48] | Low | N/A | N/A | N/A | Low | Low | Unclear | Low | Moderate |
Li [41] | Unclear | N/A | N/A | N/A | Low | Moderate | Unclear | Low | Moderate |
Liu [49] | Unclear | N/A | N/A | N/A | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Long [50] | Low | N/A | N/A | N/A | Low | Low | Unclear | Low | Moderate |
Ozawa [67] | N/A | High | High | Low | Low | Low | Unclear | Low | High |
Columns 2–9 list the domains for which the bias was assessed. N/A—not applicable.