Comment: Whilst the association appears strong the reliability of the findings is compromised due to reliance on one source of studies and lack of check for publication bias, thus there is the possibility that negative studies have been missed. Study Results Main details of the findings study and evidence grading Use of pacifier (dummy) Li DK et al. Description Protective 2006. Use of of study: factor: Use of a dummy Population pacifier (dummy) (pacifier) based case during control study Evidence sleep and involving 11 statement C: risk of counties in Evidence from a sudden California. 185 poor quality infant infants and single study of death 312 controls an association syndrome between the (SIDS): Quality of protective factor population study: Low and the outcome based response rate of interest 50% for cases study. BMJ and 41% for
Comment: Whilst the association appears strong the reliability of the findings is compromised due to reliance on one source of studies and lack of check for publication bias, thus there is the possibility that negative studies have been missed. Study details Results of the study Main findings and evidence grading Use of pacifier (dummy) Li DK et al. 2006. Use of a dummy (pacifier) during sleep and risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS): population based study. BMJ Description of study: Population based case control study involving 11 counties in California. 185 infants and 312 controls Quality of study: Low response rate 50% for cases and 41% for Protective factor: Use of pacifier (dummy) Evidence statement C: Evidence from a poor quality single study of an association between the protective factor and the outcome of interest
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