1 “...The study had several limitations, including: ○ Key confounders were not accounted for.○ Data were...”

2 “... by two authors independently for inclusion based on pre-determined criteria.3. Data from each included...”

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6 “..., the potential for confounding in some studies, and the retrospective collection of exposure data, which...”

7 “... plain water intake only or also included water-based beverages, limiting the usefulness of the data.3...”

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12 “... sizes and the retrospective collection of exposure data, which increases the risk of misclassification...”

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20 “... independently for inclusion based on pre-determined criteria.2. Data extraction and risk of bias assessment were...”