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Table 3 Scoring system for quality of included papers

From: A systematic review of personality disorder, race and ethnicity: prevalence, aetiology and treatment

Sample of patients

Sample size

Definition & diagnosis of PD

Breakdown of ethnicity

Data Collection

Discussion & analysis

Scoring

Not specified

< 30

None

2 divisions only

2nd/3rd party report collection

No attempt to explain findings

0

Specific group e.g. prisoners

≥ 30

Appropriate tool by non-clinician

More than 2 divisions

First hand collection

Explanation for findings offered

1

General Population

Considered e.g. power calculation

Appropriate tool by clinician

   

2

  1. (QUALITY: 0-3; low, 4-6; moderate, 7-9; high)