Study quality by selected STROBE criteria
| Study population: selection by age | Monitoring period: before/after guideline | Diagnostic criteria for IE | Bacteriological data reported | Antibiotic data reported | IE rate estimate adjustment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STROBE checklist (paragraph number) | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14a | 16a |
| 1. Thornhill et al16 | Unselected: all UK patients | 8/2 years, continuous monitoring | ICD-10 codes | Yes, but incomplete | Yes | Unadjusted only |
| 2. Duval et al17 | Selected: adults ≥20 years from French region | Isolated, cross-sectional data collection 11/3 years | Modified von Reyn and Duke criteria | Yes—high proportion complete | No | Adjusted for age and sex only |
| 3. Bikdeli et al18 | Selected: adults ≥65 years | 8/3 years | ICD-9 codes | No | No | Adjusted for age, sex and race |
| 4. Pasquali et al19 | Selected: children <18 years | 7/3 years | ICD-9 codes | Yes—selected ICD-9 codes | No | Unadjusted incidence only |
| 5. Dayer et al20 | Unselected: all UK patients | 8/5 years continuous monitoring | ICD-10 codes | Yes but incomplete | Yes | Adjusted for size of UK population only |
| 6. DeSimone et al21 | Selected: adults ≥18 years in Olmsteasd County | 8/6 years | Duke criteria | Yes—complete | No | Adjusted for age and sex only |
| 7. Pant et al22 | Unselected patients | 7/4 years | ICD-9 codes | Yes—selected ICD-9 codes | No | Unadjusted incidence only |
IE, infective endocarditis.