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Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE): Explanation and elaboration

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 generalisability 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 repor...
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Vandenbroucke, J., von Elm, E., Altman, D., Gøtzsche, P., Mulrow, C., Pocock, S., Poole, C., Schlesselman, J., Egger, M., Blettner, M., Boffetta, P., Brenner, H., Chêne, G., Cooper, C., Davey-Smith, G., Gagnon, F., Greenland, P., Greenland, S., Infante-Rivard, C., … May, M. (2014). Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE): Explanation and elaboration. International Journal of Surgery, 12(12), 1500–1524.

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Vandenbroucke, J., et al. “Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE): Explanation and Elaboration.” International Journal of Surgery, vol. 12, no. 12, Elsevier, 2014, pp. 1500–24.

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Vandenbroucke, J, E von Elm, D Altman, P Gøtzsche, C Mulrow, S Pocock, C Poole, et al. 2014. “Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE): Explanation and Elaboration.” International Journal of Surgery 12 (12): 1500–1524.
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Publisher:: Elsevier
Journal:: International Journal of Surgery
Volume:: 12
Issue:: 12
Pages:: 1500-1524
Publication date:: 2014-12-01
DOI:: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.07.014
EISSN:: 1743-9159
ISSN:: 1743-9191

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Language:: English
Pubs id:: pubs:501363
UUID:: uuid:62297347-855f-40bb-a600-a33a6ce35235
Local pid:: pubs:501363
Source identifiers:: 501363
Deposit date:: 2015-01-16

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