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World J Cardiol. Aug 26, 2025; 17(8): 107811
Published online Aug 26, 2025. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v17.i8.107811
Table 2 Observational studies methodological quality appraisal (Newcastle Ottawa Scale)
Ref.
Selection
Comparability
Exposure
Score
Representa-tiveness of the exposed cohort
Selection of the non-exposed cohort
Ascertain-ment of exposure
Demonstration that outcome of interest was not present at start of study
Comparability of cohorts on the basis of the design
Comparability of cohorts on the basis of the analysis
Assessment of outcome
Was follow-up long enough for outcomes to occur
Adequacy of follow up of cohorts
Abrams et al[30]1011001116
Abrams et al[2]0011111106
Braune et al[26]1011001004
Ko et al[27]1001101116
Mayer et al[28]0011111016
Munshi et al[13]1001001115
Pasrija et al[29]1011001116
Wells et al[35]1011001116