Table 1 Results of quality assessment of studies on NEC related prognostic factors according to the QUIPS tool [17]
From: Risk factors for necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates: a systematic review of prognostic studies
Study | Study participation (max. 15) | Study attrition (max. 15) | Prognostic factor measurement (max. 15) | Outcome measurement (max. 15) | Statistical analysis and reporting (max. 15) | Quality score (max. 75) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gephart et al. (2014) [18] | 15 | 5 | 12.5 | 15 | 15 | 62.5 |
Lee et al. (2016) [38] | 15 | 5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 15 | 60 |
Youn et al. (2015) [30] | 15 | 5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 15 | 60 |
Boo et al. (2012) [21] | 15 | 5 | 12.5 | 10 | 15 | 57.5 |
Drenckpohl et al. (2010) [36] | 15 | 5 | 10 | 12.5 | 15 | 57.5 |
Guthrie et al. (2003) [23] | 15 | 5 | 10 | 12.5 | 15 | 57.5 |
Yee et al. (2012) [27] | 15 | 5 | 12.5 | 10 | 15 | 57.5 |
Gagliardi et al. (2008) [28] | 15 | 5 | 12.5 | 7.5 | 15 | 55 |
Manogura et al. (2008) [39] | 15 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 55 |
Yamoto et al. (2016) [26] | 15 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 55 |
Faustini et al. (2003) [37] | 13.5 | 5 | 10 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 53.5 |
Carter et al. (2008) [22] | 15 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12.5 | 52.5 |
Luig et al. (2004) [25] | 15 | 5 | 10 | 7.5 | 15 | 52.5 |
Uauy et al. (1991) [24] | 12 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12.5 | 49.5 |