Table. 3.

Assessment of included studies

RCT (RoB2) D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 RoB
Chen et al. [17] (2006) Some concerns Low risk Low risk Low risk Low risk Low risk
Huang et al. [18] (2010) Low risk Low risk Low risk Low risk Low risk Low risk
Retrospective (NOS) Selection Comparability Exposure Total score Interpretation
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8
Guglielmi et al. [35] (2008) 8 High quality
Hiraoka et al. [34] (2008) 8 High quality
Ueno et al. [36] (2009) - - - 5 Low quality
Yun et al. [37] (2011) 8 High quality
Nishikawa et al. [38] (2011) - - 6 High quality
Wong et al. [39] (2013) 8 High quality
Desiderio et al. [40] (2013) - 7 High quality
Pompili et al. [19] (2013) ★★ 9 High quality
Imai et al. [41] (2013) - 6 High quality
Kim et al. [42] (2014) - 7 High quality
Yang et al. [20] (2014) - ★★ 8 High quality
Shi et al. [43] (2014) 8 High quality
Kang et al. [21] (2015) - ★★ 8 High quality
Vitali et al. [44] (2016) - 7 High quality
Kim et al. [22] (2016) ★★ 9 High quality
Lee et al. [23] (2018) ★★ 9 High quality
Cha et al. [45] (2020) - - 6 High quality
Sun et al. [24] (2020) ★★ 9 High quality
Suh et al. [25] (2021) ★★ 9 High quality
An et al. [26] (2021) - - ★★ 7 High quality
Lee et al. [29] (2022) ★★ 9 High quality
Zhang et al. [28] (2022) - - ★★ 7 High quality
Ko et al. [27] (2022) - - ★★ 7 High quality
Feng et al. [30] (2022) ★★ 9 High quality
Kang et al. [46] (2023) - - 6 High quality
Wu et al. [31] (2023) - - ★★ - 6 High quality
Wang et al. [32] (2023) ★★ 9 High quality
Liu et al. [33] (2023) ★★ 9 High quality

D1, Bias arising from the randomisation process; D2, Bias due to deviations from intended interventions; D3, Bias due to missing outcome data; D4, Bias in measurement of the outcome; D5, Bias in selection of the reported result; Q1, Adequate definition of case; Q2, Representativeness of cases; Q3, Selection of control; Q4, Definition of control; Q5, Study controls for important factor or additional factor; Q6, Ascertainment of exposure; Q7, Same method of ascertainment for cases and controls; Q8, Non-response rate.

RCT, randomized controlled trial; RoB2, risk of bias 2; NOS, Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.

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