Details regarding critical appraisal used in systematic reviews
| Numbers of reviews | % of category total | |
|---|---|---|
| Critical appraisal | ||
| Standard tool (pre-existing tool used without modification) | 37 | 63 |
| Adapted tool (pre-existing tool adapted for review) | 10 | 17 |
| Bespoke tool (new tool created by authors) | 4 | 7 |
| Description (reporting of study characteristics only) | 2 | 3 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| None | 6 | 10 |
| Separate appraisal per outcome | ||
| Yes | 27 | 52 |
| No | 15 | 29 |
| N/A (single outcome review) | 10 | 19 |
| Domain-level assessments of risk of bias (eg, outcomes blinded, selective outcome data) | ||
| Domain-level risk of bias presented | 25 | 48 |
| Individual criteria grouped into domains presented | 5 | 10 |
| No domain summary for risk of bias | 22 | 42 |
| Individual appraisal criteria reported | ||
| Yes | 26 | 50 |
| No | 26 | 50 |
| Critical appraisal allows ranking of studies | ||
| Yes | 28 | 54 |
| No | 24 | 46 |