Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE)
Leiden University Medical Center · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine · +10 more institutions
Abstract
Much medical research is observational. The reporting of observational studies is often of insufficient quality. Poor reporting hampers the assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of a study and the generalizability of its results. Taking into account empirical evidence and theoretical considerations, a group of methodologists, researchers, and editors developed the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) recommendations to improve the quality of reporting of observational studies. The STROBE Statement consists of a checklist of 22 items, which relate to the title, abstract, introduction, methods, results and discussion sections of articles. Eighteen items are common to…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 24.27
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 245
Authors
9- JPJan P. VandenbrouckeCorresponding
Leiden University Medical Center, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- EVErik von Elm
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Bern, University Medical Center Freiburg, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
- DGDouglas G. Altman
Cancer Research UK, University of Bristol
- PCPeter C Gøtzsche
Rigshospitalet, Cochrane
- CDCynthia D. Mulrow
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Topics & keywords
- Strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology
- Observational study
- Checklist
- Generalizability theory
- Critical appraisal
- Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials
- Statement (logic)
- Quality (philosophy)
- Good health and well-being