Table 4 Quality assessment of studies for this systematic review’s outcome of interest using the Newcastle–Ottawa scale for cohort studies
From: The impact of lung ultrasound on clinical-decision making across departments: a systematic review
Selection | Comparability | Outcomes | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representativeness | Selection of non-exposed | Ascertainment of exposure | Outcome not present at start of study | Comparability of cohorts on the basis of the design of analysis | Assessment of outcome | Sufficient follow up time | Adequacy of follow up of cohorts | ||
House 2020 | ★ | ☆ | ★ | ★ | ☆☆ | ★ | ★ | ★ | 6/9 |
Shah 2016 | ★ | ☆ | ☆ | ★ | ☆☆ | ★ | ★ | ★ | 5/9 |
Russel 2015 | ★ | ☆ | ★ | ★ | ☆☆ | ★ | ★ | ★ | 6/9 |
Goffi 2013 | ★ | ☆ | ☆ | ★ | ☆☆ | ☆ | ★ | ★ | 4/9 |
Yuan 2001 | ★ | ☆ | ☆ | ★ | ☆☆ | ☆ | ★ | ★ | 4/9 |
Barman 2020 | ★ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆☆ | ☆ | ★ | ★ | 3/9 |
Haji 2018 | ★ | ☆ | ★ | ★ | ☆☆ | ★ | ★ | ★ | 6/9 |
Wallbridge 2017 | ★ | ☆ | ☆ | ★ | ☆☆ | ☆ | ★ | ★ | 4/9 |
Xirouchaki 2013 | ★ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆☆ | ☆ | ★ | ★ | 3/9 |
Kröner 2008 | ★ | ☆ | ☆ | ★ | ☆☆ | ★ | ★ | ★ | 5/9 |
Mozzini 2016 | ★ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆☆ | ☆ | ★ | ★ | 3/9 |
Sferrazza 2016 | ★ | ☆ | ★ | ★ | ☆☆ | ☆ | ★ | ★ | 5/9 |
Yu 1992 | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ★ | ☆☆ | ☆ | ★ | ★ | 3/9 |