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Overview Quality Assessment Questionnaire component score results |
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| OQAQ question |
No (n (%)) |
Partial or can't tell (n(%)) |
Yes (n(%)) |
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| Were the search methods used to find evidence on the primary question(s) stated |
5 (3.6) |
3 (2.2) |
131 (94.2) |
| Was the search for evidence reasonably comprehensive? |
23 (16.6) |
67 (48.2) |
49 (35.3) |
| Were the criteria used for deciding which studies to include in the overview reported? |
14 (10.1) |
7 (5.0) |
118 (84.9) |
| Was bias in the selection of studies avoided? |
27 (19.4) |
63 (45.3) |
49 (35.3) |
| Were the criteria used for assessing the validity of the included studies reported? |
38 (27.3) |
8 (5.8) |
93 (66.9) |
| Was the validity of all the studies referred to in the text assessed using appropriate criteria? |
45 (32.4) |
29 (20.9) |
65 (46.8) |
| Were the methods used to combine the findings of the relevant (to reach a conclusion) reported? |
12 (8.6) |
17 (12.2) |
110 (79.1) |
| Were the findings of the relevant studies combined appropriately relative to the primary question of the overview? |
14 (10.1) |
37 (26.6) |
88 (63.3) |
| Were the conclusions made by the author(s) supported by the data and/or analysis reported in the overview? |
6 (4.3) |
29 (20.9) |
104 (74.8) |
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Data expressed as total number of reports with that score (percent). | |||
Delaney et al. Critical Care 2005 9:R575 doi:10.1186/cc3803 |
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