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| I. Are the Results Valid? |
| 1) Did the overview address a focused question? |
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| 2) Were the criteria used to select articles for
inclusion appropriate? |
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| 3) Is it unlikely that important, relevant
studies were missed? |
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| 4) Was the validity of the included studies
appraised? |
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| 5) Were the assessments of the included studies
reproducible? |
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| 6) Were the results similar from study to study? |
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| II. What are the Results |
- What are the overall results of the review?
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| 2) How precise are the results? |
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| III. Will the Results Help
Me in My Patient Care? |
| 1) Can the results be applied to my patient care? |
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 | Were all clinically important outcomes considered? |
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| Are the benefits worth the harms and costs? |
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