Table 4 Similar items between NOS [7] and ROB-NRSE
Similar Domains | ROB-NRSE (signaling questions) | NOS (domain items) | Degree of overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | ROB-NRSE: Bias due to confounding NOS: Comparability | 1.4 | C1a, C1b | Complete overlap |
2. | ROB-NRSE: Bias in selection of participants NOS: Selection | - | - | Unique |
3. | ROB-NRSE: Bias in classification of exposures NOS: Demonstration of outcome of interest was not present at start of the study | 3.3, 3.4 | S4a, S4b | Partial overlap |
4. | ROB-NRSE: Bias due to deviations from intended exposures NOS: - | - | - | Unique |
5. | ROB-NRSE: Bias due to missing data NOS: Adequacy of follow-up of cohorts | 5.1, 5.4 | O3a, O3b, O3c, O3d | Partial overlap |
6. | ROB-NRSE: Bias in measurement of outcomes NOS: Assessment of outcome | 6.1, 6.3 | O2a, O2b, O2c, O2d | Partial overlap |
7. | ROB-NRSE: Bias in selection of the reported result NOS: - | - | - | Unique |