Quality tool components | |
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1 | Baseline population size A) Exact number (score = 3) B) Approximate number (score = 2) C) Other description of size (score = 1) D) Not specified (score = 0) |
2 | Baseline population age AI) Exact age range specified for total population (score = 4) AII) Broad age range specified for total population (score = 3) BI) Exact age range specified for analyses (score = 2) BII) Broad age range specified for analyses (score = 1) C) Not specified (score = 0) |
3 | Baseline population sex A) Specified (score = 1) B) Not specified (score = 0) |
4 | Baseline population A) Named with description (score = 2) B) Named only (score = 1) C) Not specified (score = 0) |
5 | Dementia ascertainment AI) Sources and specific criteria clearly described (score = 3) AII) Sources and specific criteria less clearly described (score = 2) B) Sources named but no specific criteria described (score = 1) C) Unclear/ not described (score = 0) |
6 | Dementia cases A) Number plus comparison to expected/ documented rate (external UK comparison) (score = 2) B) Number only (score = 1) C) Not specified (score = 0) |
7 | Time/ period/ date A) Specified B) Not specified/ unclear |