Table 3 Risk of bias according to JBI, the critical assessment tool, to cross sectional studies
From: White spot lesions: diagnosis and treatment – a systematic review
Author | 1. Were the criteria for inclusion in the sample clearly defined? | 2. Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail? | 3. Was the exposure measured in a valid and reliable way? | 4. Were objective, standard criteria used for measurement of the condition? | 5. Were confounding factors identified? | 6. Were strategies to deal with confounding factors stated? | 7. Were the outcomes measured in a valid and reliable way? | 8. Was appropriate statistical analysis used? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roig-Vanaclocha et al., 2020 [28] | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | In part | In part | Yes | Yes |
Marouane et al., 2021 [30] | In part | No | Yes | Yes | In part | In part | Yes | Yes |
Sezici et al., 2020 [32] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | In part | In part | Yes | Yes |
Tassery et al., 2013 [33] | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | In part | No | Yes | Yes |