Weight Loss Interventions for Hispanic Women in the United States: A Systematic Review

Figure 2

Summary of risk of bias and quality assessment. Global rating refers to the final assigned score for the study based on the five individual domains. All domains are weighed equally. Withdrawals and dropouts assess if retention or attrition figures were reported and how many participants completed the study. Data collection methods assesses if the data collection tools for the study were valid and reliable. Blinding assesses whether participants were blind to the research question and if outcome assessors were aware of the intervention or exposure status of participants. Confounders assess whether differences between groups at baseline were controlled for in the study design or analysis. Study design assesses whether the groups were randomized, how they were randomized, and if this was appropriate. Selection bias assesses if study participants are likely to be representative of the target population and the percentage of selected individuals who agreed to participate.