Review Article

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Severity and Death in COVID-19 Patients

Table 2

Risk of bias using QUIPS tool.

Study (PMID)Study participation (max. 15)Study attrition (max. 15)Prognostic factor measurement (max. 15)Outcome measurement (max. 15)Statistical analysis and reporting (max. 15)Quality score (max. 75)

322175561512.512.5151570
322176501512.515151572.5
322690881512.512.5151570
32188484151012.5151567.5
322944851512.515151572.5
32304745151012.5151567.5
31986264151012.5151567.5
32031570151012.5151567.5
32105632151012.5151567.5
32109013151012.5151567.5
32167524151012.5151567.5
321710761512.512.5151570
321917641510101512.562.5
321737251512.512.5151570
32176772151012.5151567.5
32409504151012.5151567.5
325646931512.510151567.5

QUIPS: quality in prognosis studies; the quality of the studies was ranked high if ≥60 points (≥80% of the maximum score); moderate if 45–59 points (≥60% and <80% of the maximum score); and low if <45 points (<60% of maximum score).