Quantitative
variables |
11 |
Explain how quantitative variables were handled in the
analyses. If applicable, describe which groupings were chosen and why |
6-10 |
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Statistical
methods |
12 |
(a) Describe all statistical methods, including
those used to control for confounding |
9,10 |
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(b) Describe any methods used to examine subgroups and
interactions |
N.A. |
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(c) Explain how missing data were addressed |
N.A. |
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(d) Cohort study—If applicable, explain how loss to
follow-up was addressed
Case-control study—If applicable, explain how matching of cases
and controls was addressed
Cross-sectional study—If applicable, describe analytical
methods taking account of sampling strategy
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N.A.
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(e) Describe any sensitivity analyses |
N.A. |
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Results |
Results |
Results |
Results |
Results |
Participants |
13* |
(a) Report numbers of
individuals at each stage of study—eg numbers potentially eligible,
examined for eligibility, confirmed eligible, included in the study,
completing follow-up, and analysed |
11, table 1 |
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(b) Give reasons for non-participation at each stage |
12 |
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(c) Consider use of a flow diagram |
Table 3 |
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Descriptive
data |
14* |
(a) Give characteristics of study
participants (eg demographic, clinical, social) and information on
exposures and potential confounders |
Table 1 |
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(b) Indicate number of participants with missing data for each variable
of interest |
N.A. |
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(c) Cohort study—Summarise follow-up time (eg, average and
total amount) |
N.A. |
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Outcome
data |
15* |
Cohort
study—Report numbers of outcome events or summary measures over time |
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Case-control study—Report numbers in each exposure
category, or summary measures of exposure |
10-13 |
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Cross-sectional study—Report numbers of outcome events or
summary measures |
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Main
results |
16 |
(a) Give unadjusted estimates and, if applicable,
confounder-adjusted estimates and their precision (eg, 95% confidence
interval). Make clear which confounders were adjusted for and why they
were included |
11 |
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(b) Report category boundaries when continuous variables were
categorized |
N.A. |
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(c) If relevant, consider translating estimates of relative risk
into absolute risk for a meaningful time period |
N.A. |
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