Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE): Explanation and Elaboration
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center · Rigshospitalet · +11 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…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 85.48
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 227
Authors
10- JPJan P. VandenbrouckeCorresponding
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Rigshospitalet, Leiden University Medical Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of London, Cochrane, Cancer Research UK, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, University of Bern, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of Bristol, University Medical Center Freiburg, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
- EVErik von Elm
University of London, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- DGDouglas G. Altman
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, University of London
- PCPeter C. Gøtzsche
University of London, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- CDCynthia D. Mulrow
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, University of London
Topics & keywords
- Strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology
- Observational study
- Checklist
- Generalizability theory
- Critical appraisal
- Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials
- Medicine
- Quality (philosophy)
- Good health and well-being