Review Article

A Network Meta-Analysis on Randomized Trials Focusing on the Preventive Effect of Statins on Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

Table 3

Internal validity of included studies.

First authorYearInadequate allocation sequence generation?Inadequate allocation concealment?Inadequate blinding?Incomplete outcome data?Selective outcome reporting?Risk of other bias?

Cao [8]2012UnclearUnclearUnclearNoYes (lack of some individual CIN data)No
Han [4]2013NoNoYes (open label)NoYes (lack of some individual CIN data)No
Jo [9]2008NoNoNoNoYes (lack of some individual CIN data)No
Jo [10]2014NoUnclearYes (open label)NoYes (lack of some individual CIN data)No
Kaya [11]2013UnclearUnclearYes (open label)NoYes (lack of some individual CIN data)No
Leoncini [12]2014NoYes (open-label list)Yes (open label)NoYes (lack of some individual CIN data)No
Li [13]2012NoNoNoNoYes (lack of some individual CIN data)No
Li [14]2014UnclearUnclearYes (open label)NoYes (lack of some individual CIN data)No
zhan [15]2010UnclearUnclearUnclearNoYes (lack of some individual CIN data)No
Patti [16]2011NoNoNoNoYes (lack of some individual CIN data)No
Quintavalle [17]2012NoNoNoNoYes (lack of some individual CIN data)No
Toso [18]2010NoNoNoNoYes (lack of some individual CIN data)No
Xinwei [19]2009NoYes (open-label study)Yes (open label)NoYes (lack of some individual CIN data)No
Zhou [20]2009UnclearUnclearUnclearNoYes (lack of some individual CIN data)No

CIN = contrast-induced nephropathy.