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Table 1 Summarized description of studies included in the systematic review

From: Efficacy of brief alcohol screening intervention for college students (BASICS): a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Author (year)

Sample

Follow-up

Methodology

MQSa

 

N (%male); mean age

(% retention)

  

Wagener et al.[18]

152 (54.6%); 20.9 years

10 months (94.7%)

randomization sequence: adequate

11

allocation concealment: unclear

blinding: unclear

Fernandez et al.[19]

1014 (43%); 18.4 years

10 months (90.8%)

randomization sequence: adequate

13

22 months (84%)

allocation concealment: unclear

12 months for parents

blinding: blind (for interviewers)

Mastroleo et al.[20]

122 (52%); 18.1 years

3 months (85.4%)

randomization sequence: adequate

12

allocation concealment: unclear

blinding: unclear

Murphy et al.[21]

study 1: 74 (41%); 21.2 years

1 month

randomization sequence: adequate

11

study 2: 133 (50%); 18.6 years

(study 1: 93.2%)

allocation concealment: unclear

 

(study 2: 88.7%)

blinding: blind (for interviewer)

Turrisi et al.[22]

1275 (44.4%); 17.9 years

10 months (85.5%) 12 months for parents

randomization sequence: adequate

14

allocation concealment: unclear

blinding: unclear

Schaus et al.[23]

363 (48%); 20.6 years

3 months (76%)

randomization sequence: adequate

13

6 months (58%)

allocation concealment: adequate

9 months (59%)

blinding: unclear

12 months (65%)

 

Butler et al.[24]

84 (34.3%); 20.2 years

1 month (73.6%)

randomization sequence: unclear

11

allocation concealment: unclear

blinding: unclear

Simão et al.[25]

266 (56.4%); 19.6 years

12 months (98.8%)

randomization sequence: unclear

12

24 months (81.2%)

allocation concealment: unclear

 

blinding: unclear

Wood et al.[26]

335 (47.5%); 20.9 years

1 month (82.4%)

randomization sequence: unclear

12

3 months (75.5%)

 

6 months (72.5%)

allocation concealment: unclear

 

blinding: unclear

Carey et al.[27]

509 (35%); 19.2 years

1 month (97%)

randomization sequence: unclear

14

6 months (87%)

allocation concealment: unclear

12 months (78%)

blinding: unclear

Murphy et al.[28]

54 (31%); 19.9 years

6 months (94%)

randomization sequence: unclear

12

allocation concealment: unclear

blinding: unclear

Larimer et al.[30]

159 (not described);18.8 years

12 months (75%)

randomization sequence: unclear

13

allocation concealment: unclear

blinding: unclear

Baer et al.[31]

659 (45%); ≤ 19 years

12 months (not reported)

randomization sequence: unclear

13

6 months (>72%)

allocation concealment: unclear

12 months (>72%)

blinding: unclear

24 months (93.5%)

 

Roberts et al.[32]

390 (44.8%); not described

24 months (84.2%)

randomization sequence: unclear

14

allocation concealment: unclear

blinding: unclear

Borsari et al.[33]

63 (43%); 18.6 years

6 week (98%)

randomization sequence: adequate

11

allocation concealment: unclear

blinding: unclear

Marlatt et al.[34]

348 (45.9%); not described

6 months (100%)

randomization sequence: adequate

15

12 months (94%)

allocation concealment: unclear

24 months (88%)

blinding: unclear

Baer et al.[35]

134 (48%); 21.2 years

3 months (>72%)

randomization sequence: unclear

11

6 months (>72%)

allocation concealment: unclear

12 months (>72%)

  
  

24 months (93.5%)

  
  1. a MQS, Methodological Quality Score.