Critical Appraisal - General Checklist

STUDY DESIGN

Is the objective of the study sufficiently described? Yes Unclear No

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Is the design of the study sufficiently described? Yes Unclear No

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Was the design of the study appropriate to the Yes Unclear No

objective?
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Is the source of the subjects clearly described? Yes Unclear No

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Is the method of selection of the subjects clearly Yes Unclear No

described (i.e. inclusion and exclusion criteria)?
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Was the sample of subjects appropriate with Yes Unclear No

regard to the population to which the findings
will be referred?
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Was the sample size based on pre--‐study Yes Unclear No

considerations of statistical power?
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Is the design of the study acceptable? Yes No

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CONDUCT OF SUDY

Was a satisfactory (high) response rate achieved? Yes Unclear No

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ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION

Is there a statement adequately describing or Yes No

refencing all the statistical procedures used?
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Were the statistical methods used appropriate Yes Unclear No

for the data?
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Were they used correctly? Yes Unclear No

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Is the presentation of statistical material (tables, Yes No

graphical, numerical) satisfactory?
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Are sufficient analysis presented? Yes Unclear No

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Are confidence intervals given for the main results? Yes No

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OVERALL ASSESSMENT

Are the conclusions drawn from the statistical Yes Unclear No

analyses justified?
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Is the paper statistically acceptable? Yes No

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