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Table 3 AMSTAR component score results for Kropmans et al 1999[27]

From: The methodological quality of systematic reviews comparing temporomandibular joint disorder surgical and non-surgical treatment

AMSTAR Question

YES

Can't Tell

No

1. Was an 'a priori' design provided?

X

  

2. Was there duplicate study selection and data extraction?

X

  

3. Was a comprehensive literature search performed?

  

X

4. Was the status of publication (i.e. grey literature) used as an inclusion criterion?

 

X

 

5. Was a list of studies (included and excluded) provided?

 

X

 

6. Were the characteristics of the included studies provided?

  

X

7. Was the scientific quality of the included studies assessed and documented?

  

X

8. Was the scientific quality of the included studies used appropriately in formulating conclusions?

  

X

9. Were the methods used to combine the findings of studies appropriate?

  

X

10. Was the likelihood of publication bias assessed?

  

X

11. Was the conflict of interest stated?

  

X