Table 1

Results from AMSTAR 2 checklist evaluation

AMSTAR 2 scoreInterpretationNumber of systematic reviews excluded or included
0–4Critically lowExcluded (n=3)
5–8LowExcluded (n=15)
9–11ModerateExcluded (n=4); included (n=4)
12–16HighExcluded (n=2); included (n=4)

  • AMSTARM, A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews.