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Table 3 The Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklist tool for case series studies applied to all of the included articles

From: Stability of anterior open bite treatment with molar intrusion using skeletal anchorage: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JBI question

Sheffler et al. [18]

Baek et al. [15]

Sugawara et al. [14]

Deguchi et al. [19]

Marzouk et al. [20]

Lee et al. [21]

Q1. Were there clear criteria for inclusion in the case series?

U

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Q2. Was the condition measured in a standard, reliable way for all participants included in the case series?

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Q3. Were valid methods used for identification of the condition for all participants included in the case series?

N

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Q4. Did the case series have consecutive inclusion of participants?

Y

N

Y

N

N

Y

Q5. Did the case series have complete inclusion of participants?

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Q6. Was there clear reporting of the demographics of the participants in the study?

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Q7. Was there clear reporting of clinical information of the participants?

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Q8. Were the outcomes or follow-up results of cases clearly reported?

U

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Q9. Was there clear reporting of the presenting site(s)/clinic(s) demographic information?

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Q10. Was appropriate statistical analysis used?

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

  1. Y yes, N no, U unclear