Table 1 Eligibility criteria for studies included in the review
From: A review of quality of life themes in Duchenne muscular dystrophy for patients and carers
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
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• Patients: Studies of adults and children of any age with a confirmed diagnosis of DMD, and/or of families and carers of people with DMD • Intervention/Exposure: Measures of quality of life • Comparator: Not applicable • Outcomes: Quality of life • Studies: Studies using QoL instruments or qualitative studies are the primary design of interest. Cross-sectional or cohort studies reporting QoL are eligible. Trials of patients with DMD which report measuring relevant QoL data in study abstracts will be considered for inclusion. • Studies published after 2010 | • Studies of patients with other forms of MD • Discussion articles, reviews or editorials without study data • Studies published in non-English language • Studies published prior to 2010 • Observational studies of aetiology or onset • Studies which are not discussed in relation to QoL • Studies regarding screening for DMD without reference to QoL • Animal studies • Phase 1 clinical studies or lab studies • Letters and commentaries • Citation titles without abstracts • Case reports |