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AMSTAR component score results for Kropmans et al 1999[27] |
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| AMSTAR Question |
YES |
Can't Tell |
No |
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| 1. Was an 'a priori' design provided? |
X |
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| 2. Was there duplicate study selection and data extraction? |
X |
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| 3. Was a comprehensive literature search performed? |
X |
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| 4. Was the status of publication (i.e. grey literature) used as an inclusion criterion? |
X |
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| 5. Was a list of studies (included and excluded) provided? |
X |
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| 6. Were the characteristics of the included studies provided? |
X |
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| 7. Was the scientific quality of the included studies assessed and documented? |
X |
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| 8. Was the scientific quality of the included studies used appropriately in formulating conclusions? |
X |
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| 9. Were the methods used to combine the findings of studies appropriate? |
X |
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| 10. Was the likelihood of publication bias assessed? |
X |
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| 11. Was the conflict of interest stated? |
X |
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Bessa-Nogueira et al. BMC Oral Health 2008 8:27 doi:10.1186/1472-6831-8-27 |
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