Evaluation of Electromyographic Activity of Masticatory Muscles in Adults with Posterior Crossbite

Table 5

JBI critical appraisal tool results for analytical cross-sectional studies.

	Were the criteria for inclusion in the sample clearly defined?	Were the study subjects and the setting described in detail?	Was the exposure measured in a valid and reliable way?	Were objective, standard criteria used for measurement of the condition?	Were confounding factors identified?	Were strategies to deal with confounding factors stated?	Were the outcomes measured in valid and reliable way?	Was appropriate statistical analysis used?	% of “yes” scores	Risk of bias
Dong et al. [15], 2008	Yes	Unclear	Unclear	Yes	Unclear	Unclear	Unclear	Yes	37%	High
Moreno et al. [18], 2008	No	No	Yes	Yes	Unclear	Unclear	Yes	Yes	50%	Moderate
Saifuddin et al. [16], 2003	Yes	Unclear	Yes	Yes	Unclear	Unclear	Yes	Yes	62%	Moderate
Tecco et al. [7], 2010	Yes	Yes	Yes	Unclear	Unclear	Unclear	Yes	Yes	62%	Moderate
Woźniak [17], 2015	Yes	Yes	Unclear	No	Unclear	Unclear	Unclear	Yes	37%	High
Yamasaki et al. [42], 2015	Yes	No	Yes	No	Unclear	Unclear	Unclear	Yes	37%	High