Study | Selection Bias | Study Design | Confounders | Blinding | Data Collection Methods | Withdrawals and Drop-outs | Total |
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Adamo et al. 2016 [22]& Goldfield et al. 2016 [24] | Moderate | Strong | Weak | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Moderate |
Engelen et al. 2013 [34] | Weak | Weak | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Weak |
O’Dwyer et al. 2012 [36] | Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak | Strong | Strong | Weak |
Tortella et al. 2016 [35] | Weak | Weak | Weak | Weak | Strong | Weak | Weak |