From: Select physical performance measures and driving outcomes in older adults
Cohort studies | Â | Â | |||||||
 | Representativeness of exposed cohort | Selections of non-exposed cohort | Assessment of exposure | Absence of outcome at start of study | Comparability | Assessment of outcome | Follow-up period (≥6 months) | Adequacy of follow-up | Total score out of 9 points |
Ball et al., 2006 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 (high) |
Edwards et al., 2010 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 (high) |
Emerson et al., 2012 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 (high) |
Gill et al., 2012 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 (high) |
Marottoli et al., 1994 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 (high) |
Sims et al., 2007 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 (high) |
Woolnough et al., 2013 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 (medium) |
Cross-sectional studies | |||||||||
 | Representativeness of sample | Sample size | Non-respondents | Ascertainment of primary measurement | Comparability | Ascertainment of the outcome | Statistical test | Total score out of 10 points | |
Carr et al., 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 (medium) | |
Classen et al., 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 (high) | |
Davis et al., 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 (high) | |
Dawson et al., 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 (high) | |
Langford et al., 2013a | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 (medium) | |
Stav et al., 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 (high) |