Bias Assessor (risk-of-bias, lightweight)

Goal: make evidence quality explicit in a way that is quick, consistent, and auditable.

Inputs

• - INLINECODE0

Outputs

• - Updated INLINECODE1

Recommended fields

Use a simple 3-level scale (all lowercase): low | unclear | high.

Suggested columns to add (if missing):

• - INLINECODE3
• INLINECODE4
• INLINECODE5
• INLINECODE6
• INLINECODE7
• INLINECODE8

Workflow

1. 1. Read papers/extraction_table.csv and identify the set of included studies.
2. If RoB columns are missing, add them (keep names stable once introduced).
3. For each study, fill each RoB domain:

1. 4. Set rob_overall conservatively:

1. 5. Add 1–3 short notes in rob_notes that justify the rating.

Definition of Done

• - [ ] Every included paper row has all RoB columns filled.
• [ ] Values are strictly from low|unclear|high (no free-form scale drift).
• [ ] Notes are short and specific (what was missing / what was strong).

Troubleshooting

Issue: the table has mixed or inconsistent RoB column names

Fix:

• - Normalize to the recommended column names and keep a single set across all rows.

Issue: the paper lacks enough methodological detail

Fix:

• - Prefer unclear with a concrete note (“no details on X”) rather than guessing.