A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Tai Chi on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Middle-Aged and Elderly Diabetic Patients: Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials

Table 3

Study-quality assessment of eligible randomized controlled trials.

Reference	Item 1	Item 2	Item 3	Item 4	Item 5	Item 6	Item 7	Item 8	Item 9	Item 10	Item 11	Score
Wu et al. (2010) [21]	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	7
Li et al. (2015) [22]	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	7
Li Qi et al. (2013) [23]	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	6
Wang et al. (2009) [24]	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	7
Xiao et al. (2010) [25]	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	6
Zhao et al. (2017) [26]	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	6
Zhang et al. (2008) [27]	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	6
Lam et al. (2008) [28]	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	7
Tracey et al. (2008) [29]	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	8
Chen et al. (2010) [30]	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	6
Li et al. (2013) [31]	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	7
Zhang et al. (2014) [32]	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	7
Kan et al. (2004) [33]	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	6
Zhu et al. (2017) [34]	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	6

Note. Item 1 = eligibility criteria; item 2 = random sequence; item 3 = allocation concealment; item 4 = similar at baseline; item 5 = subjects blinded; item 6 = therapists blinded; item 7 = assessors blinded; item 8 = <15% dropouts; item 9 = intention-to-treat analysis; item 10 = between-group comparison; item 11 = point measures and variability data; 1 = meets the criteria; 0 = did not meet the criteria.