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Appendix 9<br />

Quality assessment tool<br />

Checklist for the quality assessment of single studies based on Total Knee replacement –<br />

Evidence report N° 86, AHRQ Pubblication No. 04-E006-2, December 2003.<br />

Study ID:<br />

Number Element Y/N/UC Notes<br />

1 Study question clearly focused<br />

2 Description of study population<br />

3 Clear definition of intervention<br />

4 Primary/secondary outcome defined<br />

5 Statistical analysis<br />

6 Conclusion supported by results<br />

7 Single versus Multi-site study<br />

8 Patients evaluated with radiographs for outcome<br />

9 Comorbidities mentioned<br />

10 Comorbidities incorporated in the analyses<br />

11 Death rates recorded<br />

12 Measurement scale adopted<br />

13 Declaration of conflict of interest<br />

Notes: Y: Yes N: No UC: Unclear<br />

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