Table 3

Methodological quality of systematic reviews and randomised trials primary studies included in this study.

Systematic review

AMSTAR

Quality Score (Percent of maximum)

Primary study

SIGN 50*

Percent quality

Pegurri et al 2004 [3]

1. No

18%

Brugha 1996 [22]

6/10

60%

2. No

3. Yes

4. No

5. No

6. No

7. Yes

8. No

9. Can't answer

10. No

11. No

Batt 2004 [14]

1. No

27%

Andersson 2008 [6]

6/10

60%

2. No

3. Yes

4. Yes

5. No

6. No

7. Yes

8. Can't answer

9. Can't answer

10. No

11. No

Haines 2007 [15]

1. No

18%

2. No

3. Yes

4. yes

5. No

6. No

7. No

8. No

9. No

10. No

11. No

Ryman 2008 [5]

1. No

36%

2. No

3. Yes

4. Yes

5. No

6. Yes

7. Yes

8. No

9. Can't answer

10. No

11. No

* Scores based on the first 10 items (internal validity) of the SIGN 50 Instrument http://www.sign.ac.uk/guidelines/fulltext/50/checklist2.html webcite.

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