Table 3. | The Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for analytical cross-sectional studies |
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Question number |
Defined question |
|---|---|
| Q1 | Were the criteria for inclusion in the sample clearly defined? |
| Q2 | Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail? |
| Q3 | Was the exposure measured in a valid and reliable way? |
| Q4 | Were objective, standard criteria used for measurement of the condition? |
| Q5 | Were confounding factors identified? |
| Q6 | Were strategies to deal with confounding factors stated? |
| Q7 | Were the outcomes measured in a valid and reliable way? |
| Q8 | Was appropriate statistical analysis used? |
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