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Table 2 Methodological index for non-randomized studies (MINORS)

From: The microbial changes in subgingival plaques of orthodontic patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials

Minors score

Author

Year

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Total

Martha.et al.

2016

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

0

0

2

1

1

17

Guo.et al.

2016

2

1

2

1

1

1

2

0

0

2

1

1

14

Yáñez-Vico.et al.

2015

2

2

2

1

1

0

2

0

1

2

0

1

14

Amezquita.et al.

2006

2

1

2

2

0

1

2

0

1

1

1

1

14

Choi.et al.

2009

2

1

2

2

1

1

2

0

1

1

1

1

15

Zivkovic Sandic.et al.

2014

2

1

2

2

1

1

2

0

    

11

Kim.et al.

2012

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

0

    

12

Liu.et al.

2011

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

0

    

12

LoBue.et al.

2008

2

1

2

1

0

1

2

0

    

9

Paolantonio.et al.

1999

2

1

2

2

0

2

2

0

    

11

Thornberg.et al.

2009

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

0

    

13

Sallum.et al.

2004

2

1

2

1

1

0

2

0

    

9

Ristic.et al.

2008

2

1

2

2

0

1

2

0

    

10

  1. The items 1–12 represent: 1, a clearly stated aim; 2, inclusion of consecutive patients; 3, prospective collection of data; 4, endpoints appropriate to the aim of the study; 5, unbiased assessment of the study endpoint; 6, follow-up period appropriate to the aim of the study; 7, loss to follow-up less than 5%; 8, prospective calculation of the study size; 9, an adequate control group; 10, contemporary groups; 11, baseline equivalence of groups; and 12, adequate statistical analysis. The item scored 0 means not mentioned, 1 means reported but inadequate, and 2 means reported and adequate. The total score is 24 for cohort study and clinical controlled trial, 16 for self-controlled study