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Table 1 Quality assessment of studies using JBI’s critical appraisal tools designed for prevalence studies

From: Uncontrolled hypertension in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of institution-based observational studies

Study

JBI’s critical appraisal questions

Sample size

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q5

Q6

Q7

Q8

Q9

Score

Overall Appraisal

Lichisa et al

160

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

8

Include

Woldu et al

288

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

8

Include

Tesfaye et al

291

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

8

Include

Asgedom et al

286

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

9

Include

Amare et al

616

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

9

Include

Abdu et al

310

Y

Y

U

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

7

Include

Abegaz et al

561

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

9

Include

Berhe et al

897

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

9

Include

Muleta et al

131

N

Y

U

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

7

Include

Abegaz et al

543

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

9

Include

Animut et al

395

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

9

Include

Teshome et al

392

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

9

Include

Yazie et al

356

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

9

Include

  1. Y Yes, N No, U Unclear, Q Question. Overall score is calculated by counting the number of Ys in each row
  2. Q1 = Was the sample frame appropriate to address the target population? Q2 = Were study participants sampled in an appropriate way? Q3 = Was the sample size adequate? Q4 = Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail? Q5 = Was the data analysis conducted with sufficient coverage of the identified sample? Q6 = Were valid methods used for the identification of the condition? Q7 = Was the condition measured in a standard, reliable way for all participants? Q8 = Was there appropriate statistical analysis? Q9 = Was the response rate adequate, and if not, was the low response rate managed appropriately?
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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