Research Article

Meta-Analysis of Low Temperature Plasma Radiofrequency Ablation and CO2 Laser Surgery on Early Glottic Laryngeal Carcinoma

Table 2

Quality evaluation of RCS included literature.

Included in the studyGrouping methodReport lost to follow-upBlind methodDiagnostic criteriaBaselineConfounding factor controlTotal score

Liu Jianyong et al.No specific descriptionNo lost to follow-upNot mentionedThe “gold standard” diagnosisWell described, well balancedAppropriate9
Jun et al.No specific descriptionNo lost to follow-upNot mentionedThe “gold standard” diagnosisWell described, well balancedAppropriate9
Yuke et al.No specific descriptionReported lost to follow-up and the rate of lost to follow-up <10%Not mentionedNot describedWell described, well balancedAppropriate8