test.pdf
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S1: How representative was the exposed cohort?
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The document does not explicitly describe the representativeness of the exposed cohort in terms of being truly representative of the average exposed person in the community or somewhat representative. The study focuses on specific aquaculture settings (open cage farming and recirculating aquaculture system) and surrounding marine environments within a tropical coastal region, but there is no mention of how these cohorts were selected or whether they represent a broader community. The absence of explicit information about cohort derivation or representativeness means we cannot award a star for this criterion.
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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 the selection or derivation of a non-exposed cohort. While it mentions sampling at aquaculture farms and surrounding marine sites, there is no clear statement indicating whether the non-exposed sites were drawn from the same community or a different source as the exposed cohort (aquaculture farms).
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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 (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 a monitoring program, but it does not explicitly confirm the absence of the outcome at the start, which is required for awarding a star under this criterion.
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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, there is no discussion of how cohorts were made comparable through design or analysis to control for potential confounders.
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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) risks. While it mentions various analytical techniques (e.g., PCR for ARGs, MAR index calculations), there is no explicit statement about whether outcome assessors were independent/blinded, whether record linkage was used, or whether self-reporting was validated. The absence of this critical methodological detail means we cannot confirm the quality of outcome assessment procedures.
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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 1-year follow-up period for monitoring antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in coastal waters and aquaculture systems. This duration is clearly stated and appropriate for observing the outcomes of interest (prevalence and co-occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, antibiotic resistance genes, and antibiotics). The text explicitly mentions 'a year-long monitoring program' and '1-year period from January 2022 to January 2023', which meets the criterion for adequate follow-up duration.
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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 does not provide any explicit information about follow-up completeness, loss to follow-up rates, or descriptions of subjects lost to follow-up. Without this critical information, we cannot assess whether follow-up was adequate according to NOS criteria.
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no star awarded |