Risk of Bias Tools
EvidAI supports all major risk of bias assessment tools with AI-assisted evidence identification and structured evaluation.
Supported Tools
Cochrane RoB 2.0
For randomized controlled trials:
Domains Assessed:
- Randomization process
- Deviations from interventions
- Missing outcome data
- Measurement of outcome
- Selection of reported results
Judgment Options:
- Low risk
- Some concerns
- High risk
ROBINS-I
For non-randomized studies of interventions:
Domains Assessed:
- Confounding
- Selection of participants
- Classification of interventions
- Deviations from interventions
- Missing data
- Measurement of outcomes
- Selection of reported results
Judgment Options:
- Low risk
- Moderate risk
- Serious risk
- Critical risk
- No information
QUADAS-2
For diagnostic accuracy studies:
Domains Assessed:
- Patient selection
- Index test
- Reference standard
- Flow and timing
Judgment Categories:
- Risk of bias (per domain)
- Applicability concerns
Newcastle-Ottawa Scale
For observational studies (cohort and case-control):
Categories:
- Selection
- Comparability
- Outcome/Exposure
Star-Based Scoring:
- Maximum 9 stars
- Quality thresholds
Additional Tools
Also supported:
- ROBINS-E (exposures)
- AMSTAR-2 (systematic reviews)
- CARE guidelines (case reports)
- JBI critical appraisal tools
AI-Assisted Assessment
Evidence Identification
For each domain, the AI:
- Searches full paper text
- Locates relevant sections
- Extracts supporting quotes
- Highlights key information
Preliminary Judgments
AI suggests:
- Domain ratings
- Confidence levels
- Supporting evidence
- Areas of uncertainty
Human Verification
You always:
- Review AI suggestions
- Access source text
- Make final judgment
- Add justifications
Assessment Workflow
Individual Study
- Select appropriate tool
- Review each domain
- See AI-extracted evidence
- Make/confirm judgment
- Document reasoning
Batch Assessment
For similar studies:
- Apply consistent criteria
- Compare across studies
- Identify patterns
Visualization
Traffic Light Plots
Domain-by-domain display:
- Green: Low risk
- Yellow: Some concerns
- Red: High risk
Summary Figures
Aggregate displays:
- Bar charts
- Stacked summaries
- Study-level details
Publication Ready
Export options:
- High-resolution images
- Vector formats
- Editable files
Best Practices
Consistency
- Calibrate with team
- Document decision rules
- Apply uniformly
Documentation
- Record supporting quotes
- Explain judgments
- Note uncertainty