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Table 2 MINORS appraisal scores for the included nonrandomized control trial

From: Comparison between minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis and open reduction-internal fixation for proximal humeral fractures: a meta-analysis based on 1050 individuals

Name

Methodological items

Total

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Chiewchantanakit 2015 [21]

2

2

0

2

0

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

18

Fischer 2016 [20]

2

2

2

2

0

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

20

Gao 2015 [16]

2

2

0

1

0

1

2

0

1

2

2

2

15

Kim 2019 [28]

2

2

0

2

0

2

2

0

2

0

2

2

16

Lin 2014 [22]

2

2

0

2

0

2

0

0

2

0

2

2

14

Liu 2013 [17]

2

2

0

1

0

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

17

Liu 2015 [10]

2

2

0

2

0

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

18

Liu 2016 [25]

2

2

0

2

0

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

18

Liu 2019 [15]

2

2

0

2

0

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

18

Röderer 2011 [26]

2

2

2

2

0

2

0

0

2

2

2

2

18

Shang 2013 [19]

2

2

0

2

0

2

0

0

2

2

2

2

16

Shen 2018 [23]

2

2

0

2

0

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

18

Wang 2012 [18]

2

2

0

1

0

1

2

0

2

2

2

2

16

Zhang 2018 [24]

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

0

2

2

2

2

20

  1. MINORS Methodological index for nonrandomized studies
  2. (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 that is < 5%; (8) prospective calculation of the study size; (9) an adequate control group; (10) contemporary groups; (11) baseline equivalence of groups; (12) adequate statistical analyses. The items were scored as “0” (not reported), “1” (reported but inadequate), or “2” (reported and adequate)
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