Table 2 The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale was used to assess the quality of the included studies.

From: The serum platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of outcomes in bladder cancer patients: an updated meta-analysis

 

Selection

Comparability

Exposure

Total score

Studies

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

B. Bhindi

 

7

M. Kang

 

 

6

S. Lee

 

7

S. Mao

8

M. Miyake

 

7

D. Peng

8

P. Rajwa

8

G. Zhang

 

 

6

H. Yuk

8

A. Caglayan

 

 

6

R. kayar

 

7

C. Karan

 

7

X. Wang

8

M. Avci

8

W. Zhang

8

R. Wu

8

X. Yi

8

C. Wang

8

A. Salari

 

7

I. Yilmaz

8

  1. 1. Representativeness of the exposed cohort; 2. Selection of the non-exposed cohort; 3. Ascertainment of exposure; 4. Demonstration that the outcome of interest was not present at the start of the study; 5. Comparability of cohorts based on the design or analysis; 6. Assessment of outcome; 7. Sufficiency of follow-up duration for outcomes to occur; 8. Adequacy of follow-up of cohorts.