Appendix 1 Current triage tool (10/03/2017) ABSTRACT SUMMARY OF FINDINGS TABLE DATA AND ANALYSIS (for Critical and Important outcomes in Main comparison) Item Response Item Response Item Response Title reflects the review SoF table presents main Analyses match the plan question outcomes (both benefits and specified in the methods section adverse effects) for main (e.g. MDs or SMDs; fixed or comparison random effects meta-analysis) Research question (PICO) is PICO (including Settings) Data from non-standard designs clear and the rationale for presented and accurate (cluster, cross-over, etc.) the review is well described appropriately incorporated where relevant (check ‘Unit of analysis issues’ in methods & footnotes in forest plots) Search date is less than 12 Outcomes fully defined (i.e. time Multiple measurements from months from publication? of measurement, scale of multi-arm studies or subgroups measurement, range of scores handled appropriately (check for specified) double counting of studies in Forest plot and adjustment of sample size in control groups) Direction, magnitude and Assumed and Corresponding Outlying results acknowledged confidence intervals of risks presented (where and explored appropriately effects clearly described appropriate) where appropriate
Appendix 1 Current triage tool (10/03/2017) ABSTRACT SUMMARY OF FINDINGS TABLE DATA AND ANALYSIS (for Critical and Important outcomes in Main comparison) Item Response Item Response Item Response Title reflects the review question SoF table presents main outcomes (both benefits and adverse effects) for main comparison Analyses match the plan specified in the methods section (e.g. MDs or SMDs; fixed or random effects meta-analysis) Research question (PICO) is clear and the rationale for the review is well described PICO (including Settings) presented and accurate Data from non-standard designs (cluster, cross-over, etc.) appropriately incorporated where relevant (check ‘Unit of analysis issues’ in methods & footnotes in forest plots) Search date is less than 12 months from publication? Outcomes fully defined (i.e. time of measurement, scale of measurement, range of scores specified) Multiple measurements from multi-arm studies or subgroups handled appropriately (check for double counting of studies in Forest plot and adjustment of sample size in control groups) Direction, magnitude and confidence intervals of effects clearly described where appropriate Assumed and Corresponding risks presented (where appropriate) Outlying results acknowledged and explored appropriately