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Table 2 Methodological Assessment

From: Laparoscopic versus open major liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative cohort studies

Reference

Selection

Comparability

Outcome

Total Points

Representativeness

Selection

Ascertainment

Conflicted Interest

Comparability

Assessment

FU Length

Adequacy of FU

Cho JY [23]

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

6

Xiao L [24]

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

5

Komatsu S [ 25]

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

6

Zhang Y [26]

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

6

Chen J [27]

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

5

Yoon YI [28]

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

6

Guro H [29]

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

6

Rhu J [ 30]

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

6

Xu H [31]

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

6

  1. 1 = consistent with criteria and low risk of bias; 0 = not consistent with criteria and high risk of bias. N/A indicates not applicable, FU follow-up
  2. A maximum of 2 points can be achieved for this criterion