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Table 5 Quality evaluation of cross-sectional studies by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

From: Lipid profiles in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Study

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

Score

Hussain, 2020 [17]

Y

Y

N

Y

U

Y

N

Y

N

Y

N

6

Jednacz, 2015 [18]

Y

Y

Y

Y

U

Y

N

Y

N

Y

N

7

Pugliese, 2015 [20]

Y

Y

Y

Y

U

Y

N

Y

N

Y

N

7

Gonçalves, 2007 [21]

Y

Y

N

U

U

Y

N

Y

N

Y

N

5

Więch, 2018 [24]

Y

Y

N

Y

U

Y

N

Y

N

Y

N

6

Bakkaloglu, 1996 [28]

Y

Y

N

U

U

Y

N

Y

N

Y

N

5

Aranda-Valera, 2020 [30]

Y

Y

N

Y

U

Y

N

Y

N

Y

N

6

  1. Note: (1) The data source was clear; (2) The inclusion and exclusion criteria of the exposed group and nonexposed group (case and control) were listed or referred to in previous publications; (3) The collection time of the research object was clear; (4) The research object was representative; (5) The measured variables were covered by other characteristics; (6) Describe any assessment to ensure quality; (7) The analysis results described the excluded objects; (8) Measures to evaluate and/or control confounding factors were described; (9) Describe the processing of lost data; (10) The response rate of patients and the integrity of data collection were summarized. 11. If there was a follow-up, the expected percentage of patients with incomplete data or follow-up results was written. Y: “Yes”; N: “No”; U: “Unclear”