N |
Author (Month, year) |
Selection |
Selection |
Selection |
Selection |
Comparability |
Comparability |
Outcome |
Outcome |
Outcome |
Final score |
Score Quality** |
Score Quality** |
1 |
Bean D. et al., (May 2020) (37) |
B* |
C |
A* |
A* |
Demographic* |
Comorbidities* |
B* |
A* |
C |
7 |
7 |
Good |
2 |
Benelli G. et al., (April 2020) (38) |
B* |
C |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
B* |
No |
C |
4 |
4 |
Poor |
3 |
Chodick G. et al., (May 2020) (46) |
B* |
C |
A* |
A* |
Demographic* |
Comorbidities* |
B* |
NA |
D |
6 |
6 |
Poor |
4 |
DeSpiegeleer A. et al., (May 2020) (47) |
B* |
C |
A* |
A* |
Demographic* |
Comorbidities* |
B* |
NA |
D |
6 |
6 |
Poor |
5 |
Feng Y. et al., (April 2020) (19) |
B* |
C |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
B* |
NA |
D |
4 |
4 |
Poor |
6 |
Feng Z. et al., (April 2020) (48) |
B* |
C |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
B* |
NA |
D |
4 |
4 |
Poor |
7 |
Khawaja A. et al., (May 2020) (49) |
A* |
A* |
A* |
A* |
Demographic* |
Comorbidities* |
B* |
NA |
D |
7 |
7 |
Poor |
8 |
Khera R. et al., (2020) (43) |
B* |
A* |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
B* |
NA |
D |
5 |
5 |
Poor |
9 |
Li J. et al., (April 2020) (24) |
B* |
C |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
B* |
NA |
D |
4 |
4 |
Poor |
10 |
Dauchet L. et al., (May 2020) (39) |
B* |
A* |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
B* |
NA |
D |
5 |
5 |
Poor |
11 |
Ip Andrew et al., (April 2020) (27) |
B* |
C |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
B* |
NA |
D |
4 |
4 |
Poor |
12 |
Liu Y. et al., (March 2020) (18) |
A* |
C |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
B* |
NA |
D |
4 |
4 |
Poor |
13 |
Mehta N. et al., (May 2020) (41) |
A* |
A* |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
B* |
NA |
D |
5 |
5 |
Poor |
14 |
Raisi-Estabragh Z. et al., May 2020) (50) |
B* |
A* |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
B* |
|
|
5 |
5 |
Poor |
15 |
Rhee S. et al., (May 2020) (51) |
A* |
A* |
A* |
A* |
Demographic* |
Comorbidities* |
B* |
NA |
D |
7 |
7 |
Poor |
16 |
Yang G. et al., (May 2020) (25) |
B* |
A* |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
B* |
B |
D |
5 |
5 |
Poor |
17 |
Zeng Zh.et al., (April 2020) (26) |
B* |
A* |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
B* |
A* |
A* |
7 |
7 |
Poor |
18 |
Zhang P. et al., (April 2020) (20) |
A* |
A* |
A* |
A* |
Demographic* |
Comorbidities* |
B* |
NA |
D |
7 |
7 |
Poor |
19 |
Rossi P. et al., (April 2020) (44) |
A* |
C |
A* |
A* |
Demographic* |
Comorbidities* |
B* |
A* |
A* |
8 |
8 |
Good |
20 |
Reynolds H. et al., (May 2020) (22) |
B* |
A* |
A* |
A* |
Demographic* |
Comorbidities* |
B* |
NA |
D |
7 |
7 |
Poor |
21 |
Rentsch Ch. et al., (April 2020) (40) |
B* |
C |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
B* |
NA |
D |
4 |
4 |
Poor |
22 |
Meng J. el al., (March 2020) (17) |
B* |
C |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
B* |
NA |
D |
4 |
4 |
Poor |
23 |
Guo J. et al., (May 2020) (28) |
A* |
C |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
B* |
NA |
D |
4 |
4 |
Poor |
24 |
Richardson S. et al., (April 2020) (23) |
A* |
C |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
B* |
B |
D |
4 |
4 |
Poor |
Case-control studies |
Case-control studies |
Case-control studies |
Case-control studies |
Case-control studies |
Case-control studies |
Case-control studies |
Case-control studies |
Case-control studies |
Case-control studies |
Case-control studies |
Case-control studies |
Case-control studies |
Case-control
studies |
25 |
Bravi F. et al., (May 2020) (42) |
A* |
A* |
A* |
A* |
- |
- |
A* |
A* |
C |
6 |
6 |
Poor |
26 |
Mancia G. et al., (May 2020) (21) |
A* |
A* |
A* |
A* |
- |
Comorbidities * |
A* |
A* |
C |
7 |
7 |
Good |
27 |
Yan H. et al., (April 2020) (45) |
A* |
A* |
A* |
A* |
Demographic* |
- |
B* |
A* |
D |
6 |
6 |
Good |
(Note) **Studies were classified into good quality (3 or 4
stars in selection domain AND 1 or 2 stars in comparability domain AND 2
or 3 stars in outcome domain), fair quality (2 stars in selection domain
AND 1 or 2 stars in comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in
outcome/exposure domain) and poor quality (0 or 1 star in selection
domain OR 0 stars in comparability domain OR 0 or 1 stars in
outcome/exposure domain) (33) |
(Note) **Studies were
classified into good quality (3 or 4 stars in selection domain AND 1 or
2 stars in comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in outcome domain),
fair quality (2 stars in selection domain AND 1 or 2 stars in
comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in outcome/exposure domain) and
poor quality (0 or 1 star in selection domain OR 0 stars in
comparability domain OR 0 or 1 stars in outcome/exposure domain) (33) |
(Note) **Studies were classified into good quality (3 or 4
stars in selection domain AND 1 or 2 stars in comparability domain AND 2
or 3 stars in outcome domain), fair quality (2 stars in selection domain
AND 1 or 2 stars in comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in
outcome/exposure domain) and poor quality (0 or 1 star in selection
domain OR 0 stars in comparability domain OR 0 or 1 stars in
outcome/exposure domain) (33) |
(Note) **Studies were
classified into good quality (3 or 4 stars in selection domain AND 1 or
2 stars in comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in outcome domain),
fair quality (2 stars in selection domain AND 1 or 2 stars in
comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in outcome/exposure domain) and
poor quality (0 or 1 star in selection domain OR 0 stars in
comparability domain OR 0 or 1 stars in outcome/exposure domain) (33) |
(Note) **Studies were classified into good quality (3 or 4
stars in selection domain AND 1 or 2 stars in comparability domain AND 2
or 3 stars in outcome domain), fair quality (2 stars in selection domain
AND 1 or 2 stars in comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in
outcome/exposure domain) and poor quality (0 or 1 star in selection
domain OR 0 stars in comparability domain OR 0 or 1 stars in
outcome/exposure domain) (33) |
(Note) **Studies were
classified into good quality (3 or 4 stars in selection domain AND 1 or
2 stars in comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in outcome domain),
fair quality (2 stars in selection domain AND 1 or 2 stars in
comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in outcome/exposure domain) and
poor quality (0 or 1 star in selection domain OR 0 stars in
comparability domain OR 0 or 1 stars in outcome/exposure domain) (33) |
(Note) **Studies were classified into good quality (3 or 4
stars in selection domain AND 1 or 2 stars in comparability domain AND 2
or 3 stars in outcome domain), fair quality (2 stars in selection domain
AND 1 or 2 stars in comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in
outcome/exposure domain) and poor quality (0 or 1 star in selection
domain OR 0 stars in comparability domain OR 0 or 1 stars in
outcome/exposure domain) (33) |
(Note) **Studies were
classified into good quality (3 or 4 stars in selection domain AND 1 or
2 stars in comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in outcome domain),
fair quality (2 stars in selection domain AND 1 or 2 stars in
comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in outcome/exposure domain) and
poor quality (0 or 1 star in selection domain OR 0 stars in
comparability domain OR 0 or 1 stars in outcome/exposure domain) (33) |
(Note) **Studies were classified into good quality (3 or 4
stars in selection domain AND 1 or 2 stars in comparability domain AND 2
or 3 stars in outcome domain), fair quality (2 stars in selection domain
AND 1 or 2 stars in comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in
outcome/exposure domain) and poor quality (0 or 1 star in selection
domain OR 0 stars in comparability domain OR 0 or 1 stars in
outcome/exposure domain) (33) |
(Note) **Studies were
classified into good quality (3 or 4 stars in selection domain AND 1 or
2 stars in comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in outcome domain),
fair quality (2 stars in selection domain AND 1 or 2 stars in
comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in outcome/exposure domain) and
poor quality (0 or 1 star in selection domain OR 0 stars in
comparability domain OR 0 or 1 stars in outcome/exposure domain) (33) |
(Note) **Studies were classified into good quality (3 or 4
stars in selection domain AND 1 or 2 stars in comparability domain AND 2
or 3 stars in outcome domain), fair quality (2 stars in selection domain
AND 1 or 2 stars in comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in
outcome/exposure domain) and poor quality (0 or 1 star in selection
domain OR 0 stars in comparability domain OR 0 or 1 stars in
outcome/exposure domain) (33) |
(Note) **Studies were
classified into good quality (3 or 4 stars in selection domain AND 1 or
2 stars in comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in outcome domain),
fair quality (2 stars in selection domain AND 1 or 2 stars in
comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in outcome/exposure domain) and
poor quality (0 or 1 star in selection domain OR 0 stars in
comparability domain OR 0 or 1 stars in outcome/exposure domain) (33) |
(Note) **Studies were classified into good quality (3 or 4
stars in selection domain AND 1 or 2 stars in comparability domain AND 2
or 3 stars in outcome domain), fair quality (2 stars in selection domain
AND 1 or 2 stars in comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in
outcome/exposure domain) and poor quality (0 or 1 star in selection
domain OR 0 stars in comparability domain OR 0 or 1 stars in
outcome/exposure domain) (33) |
(Note) **Studies were
classified into good quality (3 or 4 stars in selection domain AND 1 or
2 stars in comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in outcome domain),
fair quality (2 stars in selection domain AND 1 or 2 stars in
comparability domain AND 2 or 3 stars in outcome/exposure domain) and
poor quality (0 or 1 star in selection domain OR 0 stars in
comparability domain OR 0 or 1 stars in outcome/exposure domain)
(33) |