Table 1 Scoring system to assess the consideration of biological sex as a variable
From: Consideration of sex as a biological variable in diabetes research across twenty years
Score | Meaning |
|---|---|
0 | No mention of sex |
1 | One sex used, without explicit reasoning |
2 | One sex used, with explicit reasoning; includes studies with strong and less strong justifications for this choice |
3 | Both sexes included; data not analyzed separately by sex or data not provided |
4 | Both sexes included; fewer than half of results analyzed by sex (< 50%) |
5 | Both sexes included; more than half of results analyzed by sex (> 50%) |
6 | Both sexes included; all data analyzed and reported by sex |