Strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology (STROBE) statement: guidelines for reporting observational studies

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Authors

Erik von Elm · University of Bern

Douglas G. Altman · University of Oxford

Matthias Egger · University of Bern

Stuart Pocock · London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Peter C Gøtzsche · Cochrane

Jan P. Vandenbroucke · Leiden University

Abstract

Poor reporting of research hampers assessment and makes it less useful. An international group of methodologists, researchers, and journal editors sets out guidelines to improve reports of observational studies

Topics & Keywords

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Healthcare cost, quality, practices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 335, Issue 7624, pp. 806-808

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.39335.541782.ad

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