From: Underreporting of hepatitis A in non-endemic countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Item | Criteria | Backer 2001 [34] | Boehmer 2011 [35] | Klompas 2008 [36] | Matin 2006 [40] | Overhage 2008 [39] | Roels 1998 [37] | Sickbert-Bennett 2011 [41] | Simmons 2002 [38] |
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Relevancy | Topic(s) relevant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Validity | Presented objectively | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Conclusions justified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Reliability | Clear methods | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unclear | Unclear | Yes | Unclear |
Appropriate methods | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unclear | Unclear | Yes | Yes | |
Free from bias | No | Yes | Unclear | No | Unclear | Unclear | No | Unclear | |
Ethics described | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | No | Unclear | Yes | Yes | |
Confident in findings | Unclear | Yes | Unclear | Unclear | No | No | Unclear | No | |
Applicability | Applicable | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Unclear | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Overall Risk | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate | Low | Moderate |