Multimorbidity and consultation time: a systematic review

BMC Primary Care

Table 2 Quality of study - Newcastle-Ottawa Scale adapted for cross-sectional studies

Author	Selection				Comparability	Outcome		Total score	Power
Author	Representativeness of the sample	Sample size	Non-respondents	Ascertainment of exposure (risk factor)	Comparability of subjects in different outcome groups on the basis of design or analysis.	Assessment of outcome	Statistical test	Total score	Power
Moth et al	*	- (b)	*	**	- (c)	*	*	6	Satisfactory

* - score of 1 point; ** - score of 2 points; (b) – Calculation not reported; (c) – Data/results not adjusted for all relevant confounders not provided
Cross-sectional Studies: Very Good Studies (9–10 points); Good Studies (7–8 points); Satisfactory Studies (5–6 points); Unsatisfactory Studies (0 to 4 points)

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