SAGER guidelines checklist, other studies (applied sciences, cell biology, etc.)
| Section/topic | Item number | Checklist item | Reported on page number |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 1 | The terms sex/gender used appropriately | Does not apply |
| Title | 2a | Title specifies the sex of animals or any cells, tissues, and other material derived from these | 1 |
| 2b | In applied sciences (technology, engineering, etc.), the title indicates if the study model was based on one sex/gender or the application was considered for the use of one specific sex/gender | Does not apply | |
| Abstract | 3a | Abstract specifies sex of animals or any cells, tissues, and other material derived from these | 4 |
| 3b | In applied sciences (technology, engineering, etc.), the abstract indicates if the study model was based on one sex/gender or the application was considered for the use of one specific sex/gender | Does not apply | |
| Introduction | 4a | If relevant, previous studies that show presence or lack of sex or gender differences or similarities are cited | Does not apply |
| 4b | Mention of whether sex/gender might be an important variant and if differences might be expected | Not performed | |
| Materials and Methods | 5a | In cell biological, molecular biological, or biochemical experiments, the origin and sex chromosome constitutions of cells or tissue cultures are stated. If unknown, the reasons are stated | Does not apply |
| 5b | For studies testing devices or technology, explanation of whether the product will be applied or used by all genders and if it has been tested with a user's gender in mind | Does not apply | |
| 5c | If relevant, description of how sex/gender was considered in the design | Does not apply | |
| 5d | For in vivo and in vitro studies using primary cultures of cells, or cell lines from humans or animals, or ex vivo studies with tissues from humans or animals, the sex of the subjects or source donors is stated (except for immortalized cell lines, which are highly transformed) | 7 | |
| Results | 6 | For studies using animal models, present a sex breakdown of the animalsa | Does not apply |
| Discussion | 7 | If relevant, potential implications of sex/gender on the study results and analyses, including the extent to which the findings can be generalized to all sexes/genders in a population | 28 |
Adapted from Heidari et al. (2016).
↵a These points extend beyond the original SAGER table.