Table 5 Coleman methodology score (CMS): mean, SD, range, and median values for each component element of CMS
Components of CMS | Mean | SD | Range | Median | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Study size (10) | 9.25 | 1.39 | 7 | – | 10 | 10 |
Mean duration of follow-up (5) | 3.88 | 1.55 | 2 | – | 5 | 5 |
Number of different surgical procedures included in each reported outcome (10) | 4.63 | 5.04 | 0 | – | 10 | 3.5 |
Type of study (15) | 1.88 | 5 | 0 | – | 15 | 0 |
Diagnostic certainty (5) | 1.88 | 1.55 | 0 | – | 3 | 3 |
Description of surgical procedure (5) | 4.29 | 3.45 | 0 | – | 10 | 5 |
Description of postoperative prophylaxis (10) | 6.88 | 3.72 | 0 | – | 10 | 7.5 |
Outcome measures (10) | 7.25 | 3.28 | 0 | – | 10 | 7 |
Outcome assessment (15) | 11.00 | 5.24 | 3 | – | 15 | 13 |
Selection process (15) | 7.88 | 4.19 | 0 | – | 13 | 10 |
Total | 58.25 | 17.23 | 35 | – | 80 | 60 |