Table 1 Quality assessment of studies included in the systematic review
From: Meta-analysis of the growth rates of abdominal aortic aneurysm in the Chinese population
Study | Study type (P, R, PR) | Study type (RCT/obs) | Standardisation of imaging | Variability of diameter given | Patient selection criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Li, J., 2008 | R | Obs | Y | N | All patients diagnosed as AAA during 1975 and 2007 in the Department of Geriatric Medicine of Beijing Hospital with imaging proof (US, CT or MRI) |
Fan, L.H. 1999 | Unclear | Obs | N | N | Not described |
Wu, Q., 2009 | R | Obs | N | N | All patients aged above 80 and diagnosed as AAA during January, 1997 and Juanuary, 2008 in People’s Liberation Army General Hospital |
Zhang, L.F., 2006 | P | Obs | Y | N | All patients whose medical history and imaging data are complete and aneurysm had been regularly monitored after being diagnosed as AAA in Air Force General Hospital. |
Zhao, B. 2008 | P | Obs | N | N | Randomly selected from outpatients and inpatients diagnosed with AAA during US screening, and with no syptom or sign. |
Song, H.G., 2013 | R | Obs | N | N | Not described. |