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Table 2 Study quality assessment

From: Risk factors for non-specific neck pain in young adults. A systematic review

Study

Study participation

Study attrition

Risk factor measurement

Outcome measurement

Confounding Measurement

Statistical analysis and reporting

Dieck et al. [37]

High

High

High

Moderate

High

High

Grimby-Ekman et al. [36]

Moderate

High

Moderate

Low

Moderate

Low

Gustafsson et al. [35]

High

High

Moderate

Moderate

High

Low

Kanchanomai et al. [34]

High

High

Low

Low

High

Moderate

Siivola et al. [39]

Low

High

Moderate

Low

Moderate

Low

Timpka et al. [38]

Low

High

High

High

Moderate

Low

  1. Study Participation: Representativeness of the study sample; Study Attrition: Data from participants not lost to follow-up accurately represent the persons enrolled in the study;Risk factor measurement: The risk factor is measured in a similar, valid and reliable way for all participants; Outcome measurement: The outcome is measures in a similar, valid and reliable way for all participants; Confounding measurement: Important potential confounding factors are addressed; Analysis: The analysis is appropriate, and all primary outcomes are reported