Report in English with a French summary - KCE

KCE reports vol.39 Spine technology 37
QUALITY APPRAISAL
Table 1 : HTA reports
INAHTA checklist ANAES 2000 MAS 2004 NICE 2004 Wang 2004 CTAF BCBS HPHC ICSI
2005 2005 2005 2005
Are contact details available for further information? Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Authors identified? Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Statement regarding conflict of interest? No No No No No No No No
Statement on whether report externally reviewed? No No Partly No No Yes No Yes
Short summary in non-technical language? No Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes
Reference to the question that is addressed and context of assessment? No No Yes No Partly Partly No No
Scope of the assessment specified? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Description of the health technology? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Details on sources of information? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Partly Yes
Information on selection of material for assessment? No No Yes Partly No No No No
Information on basis for interpretation of selected data? No No Yes No Yes Yes Partly Partly
Results of assessment clearly presented? Yes Yes Yes Yes Partly Yes No Partly
Interpretation of assessment results included? Yes Partly Yes No Yes Yes Partly Yes
Findings of the assessment discussed? Partly Partly Partly Partly Yes Yes Partly Yes
Medico-legal implications considered? No No No No No No No No
Conclusions from assessment clearly stated? Partly Yes Partly Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Suggestions for further action? Partly Partly Yes No Partly No No No
Overall appraisal Poor Poor Fair Poor Fair Poor Poor Poor