test.pdf
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S1: How representative was the exposed cohort?
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The document does not provide explicit information about how the exposed cohort was selected or whether it is representative of the average exposed person in the community. The study focuses on environmental sampling from aquaculture settings and coastal waters, but there is no description of the derivation of the cohort or its representativeness.
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no star awarded | |
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S2: How was the non-exposed cohort selected?
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The document does not explicitly describe how the non-exposed cohort was selected. While it mentions sampling at various sites including aquaculture farms and surrounding marine environments, there is no clear statement indicating whether the non-exposed cohort was drawn from the same community as the exposed cohort or from a different source.
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no star awarded | |
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S3: How was exposure ascertained?
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The document does not explicitly describe how exposure (to antimicrobial resistance risks) was ascertained. There is no mention of secure records, structured interviews, questionnaires, or any validation methods for exposure measurement. The methodology section focuses on sample collection and laboratory analysis but does not address exposure ascertainment methods.
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no star awarded | |
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S4: Was the outcome of interest not present at the start of the study?
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The document does not explicitly state whether the outcome of interest (antimicrobial resistance risks) was present at the start of the study. While the study describes a year-long monitoring program to evaluate AMR in aquaculture settings and surrounding marine environments, there is no clear indication that the outcome was absent at baseline. The study design is described as monitoring, but it does not specify whether this was a prospective cohort study with incident cases or if it included prevalent cases at baseline.
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no star awarded | |
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C1: Were the cohorts comparable on the basis of design or analysis, controlling for confounders?
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The provided text does not contain any explicit information about controlling for confounders between cohorts. While the study describes different aquaculture settings (open cage farming vs. recirculating aquaculture system) and mentions environmental variables measured (P3.L16-19: 'Environmental field data including pH, conductivity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity and total dissolved solids'), there is no discussion of how these or other potential confounders were controlled for in the study design or analysis.
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no star awarded | |
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O1: How was the outcome assessed?
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The document does not explicitly describe the method of outcome assessment for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) determinants (ARB, ARGs, AB). There is no mention of independent blind assessment, record linkage, or validation of self-report methods. The methodology section describes sample collection and laboratory procedures but does not specify how outcomes were assessed in terms of blinding or independence.
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no star awarded | |
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O2: Was the follow-up long enough for outcomes to occur?
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The study explicitly states a year-long monitoring program was implemented, which is clearly sufficient for assessing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) outcomes in coastal waters and aquaculture systems. The duration is appropriate for observing seasonal variations and temporal trends in AMR determinants.
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star awarded | |
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O3: Was the follow-up adequate (i.e., completeness)?
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The document provides no explicit information about follow-up completeness, loss to follow-up rates, or descriptions of subjects lost to follow-up. Without any mention of these critical elements, we cannot determine if follow-up was adequate according to NOS standards.
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no star awarded |