Quality of Reporting of Observational Longitudinal Research

Tooth, Leigh; Ware, Robert S.; Bain, Chris; Purdie, David M.; Dobson, Annette

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“…4,5 To improve the reporting of observational research, we developed a checklist of items that should be addressed: the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement (Table 1). Items relate to title, abstract, introduction, methods, results and discussion sections of articles.…”

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“…In a survey of observational stroke research, 17 of 49 reports (35%) did not specify eligibility criteria. 5 Eligibility criteria may be presented as inclusion and exclusion criteria, although this distinction is not always necessary or useful. Regardless, we advise authors to report all eligibility criteria and also to describe the group from which the study population was selected (eg, the general population of a region or country), and the method of recruitment (eg, referral or self-selection through advertisements).…”

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“…4,5 We encourage investigators to report pertinent formal sample size calculations if they were done. In other situations they should indicate the considerations that determined the study size (eg, a fixed available sample, as in the first example above).…”

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“…Despite its ubiquity and importance, few papers report in detail on the problem of missing data. 5,107 Investigators may use any of several approaches to address missing…”

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

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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 cohort studies, case-control studies and cross-sectional studies and four are specific to each of the three study designs. The STROBE Statement provides guidance to authors about how to improve the reporting of observational studies and facilitates critical appraisal and interpretation of studies by reviewers, journal editors and readers.This explanatory and elaboration document is intended to enhance the use, understanding, and dissemination of the STROBE Statement. The meaning and rationale for each checklist item are presented. For each item, one or several published examples and, where possible, references to relevant empirical studies and methodological literature are provided. Examples of useful flow diagrams are also included. The STROBE Statement, this document, and the associated web site (http://www.strobe-statement.org) should be helpful resources to improve reporting of observational research. (Epidemiology 2007;18: 805-835) R ational health care practices require knowledge about the etiology and pathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of diseases. Randomized trials provide valuable evidence about treatments and other interventions. However, much of clinical or public health knowledge comes from observational research. 1 About nine of ten research papers published in clinical speciality journals describe observational research. 2,3 The STROBE StatementReporting of observational research is often not detailed and clear enough to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the investigation. 4,5 To improve the reporting of observational research, we developed a checklist of items that should be addressed: the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement (Table 1). Items relate to title, abstract, introduction, methods, results and discussion sections of articles. The STROBE Statement has recently been published in several journals. 6 Our aim is to ensure clear presentation of what was planned, done, and found in an observational study. We stress that the recommendations are not prescriptions for setting up or conducting studies, nor do they dictate methodology or mandate a uniform presentation.STROBE provides general reporting recommendations for descriptive observational studies and studies that investigate 805associations between expos...

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“…Despite its ubiquity and importance, few papers report in detail on the problem of missing data. 5,107 Investigators may use any of several approaches to address missing…”

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“…The STROBE checklist was developed by a multinational group of methodologists, researchers, and journal editors to guide authors of observational studies [35]. Whereas the reporting of observational studies is often not clear enough to allow assessment of strengths and weaknesses, STROBE specifically considers sources of bias and clarifies the interpretation and applicability of a study's results and conclusions [34]. It has been adopted by many top journals and is readily available to authors, editors, and reviewers [5,30].…”

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What Are the Levels of Evidence on Which We Base Decisions for Surgical Management of Lower Extremity Bone Tumors?

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Physical Activity and Performance at School

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Study Selection: We screened the titles and abstracts for eligibility, rated the methodological quality of the studies, and extracted data. Main Exposure: Studies had to report at least 1 physical activity or physical fitness measurement during childhood or adolescence. Main Outcome Measures: Studies had to report at least 1 academic performance or cognition measure during childhood or adolescence.

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Quality of Reporting of Observational Longitudinal Research

Cited by 315 publications

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

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

What Are the Levels of Evidence on Which We Base Decisions for Surgical Management of Lower Extremity Bone Tumors?

Physical Activity and Performance at School

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