Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2013; 19(45): 8420-8426
Published online Dec 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i45.8420
Table 3 Quality assessment of the included non-randomized controlled trials based on the Newcastle-Ottawa scale
StudySelection starComparability starOutcome starTotal starStudy quality
Li et al[12], (2009)4239High
Suehiro et al[24], (2005)3238High
Lam et al[2], (2001)3137High
Leelawat et al[26], (2012)4239High
Sakaguchi et al[27], (2010)3137High