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Table 2 The JBI critical appraisal tool for cross-sectional studies

From: SIMOA-based analysis of plasma NFL levels in MCI and AD patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Study name

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q5

Q6

Q7

Q8

Yes %

Risk of bias

Hall et al.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

100%

Low

Simren et al.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

100%

Low

Gerards et al.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

100%

Low

Shim et al.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

100%

Low

Gleerup et al.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

100%

Low

Lewczuk et al.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

100%

Low

Lin et al.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

100%

Low

Sugarman et al.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

100%

Low

Wu et al.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

100%

Low

Zhou et al.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

100%

Low

Frank et al.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

100%

Low

Parvizi et al.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

100%

Low

Asken et al.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

100%

Low

  1. Q1. Were the criteria for inclusion in the sample clearly defined?
  2. Q2. Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail?
  3. Q3. Was the exposure measured in a valid and reliable way?
  4. Q4. Were objective, standard criteria used for the measurement of the condition?
  5. Q5. Were confounding factors identified?
  6. Q6. Were strategies to deal with confounding factors stated?
  7. Q7. Were the outcomes measured in a valid and reliable way?
  8. Q8. Was appropriate statistical analysis used?
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