Table 1 MINORS.

From: Influence of cytokines, circulating markers and growth factors on liver regeneration and post-hepatectomy liver failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

 

A clearly stated aim

Inclusion of consecutive patients

Prospective collection of data

Endpoints appropriate to the aim of the study

Unbiased assessment of the study endpoint

Follow-up period appropriate to the aim of the study

Loss to follow-up less than 5%

Prospective calculation of the study size

Total

Das et al. (2001)35

2

2

0

2

0

2

0

0

8

Kimura et al. (2006)39

2

2

0

2

0

2

0

0

8

Maeda et al. (1999)41

2

0

0

2

0

2

0

0

6

Mizuguchi et al. (2004)54

2

2

1

2

0

2

0

0

9

Yachida et al. (2000)55

2

1

1

2

0

2

0

0

8

Yachida et al. (2009)56

2

0

1

2

0

2

0

0

7

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