Study | Selection | Comparability | Outcome/Exposure | Study score/9 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representativeness of the sample | Non-respondents | Ascertainment of the exposure (risk factor) | The subjects in different outcome groups are comparable, based on the study design or analysis. Confounding factors are controlled | Assessment of the outcome/Exposure | Statistical test | ||
Hirshfield et al. (2004) [21] | * | * | * | ** | ** | - | 7 |
Fernandez et al. (2007) [24] | * | * | * | ** | ** | - | 7 |
Drumright et al. (2009) [22] | * | * | * | ** | ** | * | 8 |
Brown et al. (2017) [23] | * | * | ** | * | * | * | 7 |
Planky et al. (2007) [20] | * | * | * | ** | * | * | 7 |
Prestage et al. (2009) [18] | * | * | * | ** | * | * | 7 |
Hoenigl et al. (2015) [17] | * | * | * | ** | ** | * | 8 |
Piyaraj et al. (2018) [19] | ** | * | * | ** | ** | * | 9 |