The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement: Guidelines for Reporting Observational Studies
University of Bern · Cochrane · +4 more institutions
Abstract
Much biomedical research is observational. The reporting of such research is often inadequate, which hampers the assessment of its strengths and weaknesses and of a study's generalizability. The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Initiative developed recommendations on what should be included in an accurate and complete report of an observational study. We defined the scope of the recommendations to cover 3 main study designs: cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies. We convened a 2-day workshop in September 2004, with methodologists, researchers, and journal editors, to draft a checklist of items. This list was subsequently revised during several meetings…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 107.99
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 33
Authors
7- EVErik von ElmCorresponding
University of Bern, Cochrane, Leiden University, University of Oxford, University of Bristol, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
- DGDouglas G. Altman
University of Oxford, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bristol, Cochrane, Leiden University, University of Bern
- MEMatthias Egger
University of Bern, Cochrane, Leiden University, University of Bristol, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Oxford
- SPStuart Pocock
University of Bern, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bristol, Leiden University, University of Oxford, Cochrane
- PCPeter C Gøtzsche
University of Bristol, Cochrane, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, Leiden University, University of Bern, University of Oxford
Topics & keywords
- Strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology
- Observational study
- Checklist
- Medicine
- Generalizability theory
- Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials
- Family medicine
- MEDLINE
- Good health and well-being