Sentence examples for using a quality rating from inspiring English sources

Trials were scored using a quality rating system adapted from Chalmers [15], [16], Cochrane Collaboration [17] and others.

Only a minority reported following guidelines and using a quality rating system.

Only a small number of the studies reported to be following meta-analyses guidelines or using a quality rating system.

Only a small number of the studies reported having followed meta-analysis guidelines or having used a quality rating system.

To assess the quality of the studies, we applied a quality rating scale, and determined (using a priori definitions of high, medium, and low quality) that the evidence base was of high quality.

To assess the quality of the studies, we applied a quality rating scale, and determined (using a priori definitions of high, moderate and low quality) that the evidence base was of moderate quality.

We included only studies with a control-group with no treatment and used an established quality rating scale, which strengthens the review.

In this review, quality assessment including internal validity (i.e. study design, conduct and analysis) and external validity (i.e. recruitment of the population) were assessed using the Quality Rating Scale (QRS) rated by two researchers independently [ 46].

Secondary outcome measures were (i) disability (as assessed using the BFMDRS-D); and (ii) quality of life as assessed using a global rating of quality of life by caregiver.

Three key items, which we considered the most important quality criteria, were then selected to provide an overall indication of study quality using a rating system.

Two authors abstracted data and determined risk of bias using a recognised rating system of trial quality.