Meta-Analysis
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2024; 16(4): 1165-1175
Published online Apr 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i4.1165
Table 3 Quality of the included studies based on the Newcastle-Ottawa scale
Ref.
Representativeness of the exposed cohort
Selection of the non-exposed cohort
Ascertainment of exposure
Demonstration that outcome of interest was not present at the start of the study
Comparability of cohorts based on the design or analysis
Assessment of outcome
Was follow-up long enough for outcomes to occur
Adequacy of follow-up of cohorts
Total scores
Shimada et al[15]111121119
Tyrode et al[19]111021118
Kelm et al[20]111110118
Alibert et al[21]111111107
Kono et al[22]111021118