Quality of observational studies in prestigious journals of occupational medicine and health based on Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Objective The present study applied the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement to observational studies published in prestigious occupational medicine and health journals. Results A total of 60 articles was evaluated. All sub-items were repor...
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doaj-0b2074a63bea458c8cd84c04402c64002020-11-25T02:53:08ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002018-05-011111710.1186/s13104-018-3367-9Quality of observational studies in prestigious journals of occupational medicine and health based on Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement: a cross-sectional studyJavad Aghazadeh-Attari0Kazhal Mobaraki1Jamal Ahmadzadeh2Behnam Mansorian3Iraj Mohebbi4Department of neurosurgery, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Urmia University of Medical SciencesSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Urmia University of Medical SciencesSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Urmia University of Medical SciencesSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Occupational Medicine Center, Urmia University of Medical SciencesSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Occupational Medicine Center, Urmia University of Medical SciencesAbstract Objective The present study applied the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement to observational studies published in prestigious occupational medicine and health journals. Results A total of 60 articles was evaluated. All sub-items were reported in 63.74% (95% confidence interval [CI], 56.24–71.24%), not reported in 29.70% (95% CI, 20.2–39.2%), and not applicable in 6.56% (95% CI, 4.86–8.26%) of the studies. Of the 45 sub-items investigated in this survey, eight were reported 100% of the time, 13 were addressed in more than 90% of the articles, 22 were included in more than 75% of the studies, and 27 sub-items were applied in more than 50% of the articles published in the journals included in this study.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3367-9STROBE statementObservational studiesOccupational medicine and healthAuthorsReviewersEditors |
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Javad Aghazadeh-Attari Kazhal Mobaraki Jamal Ahmadzadeh Behnam Mansorian Iraj Mohebbi Quality of observational studies in prestigious journals of occupational medicine and health based on Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement: a cross-sectional study BMC Research Notes STROBE statement Observational studies Occupational medicine and health Authors Reviewers Editors |
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Quality of observational studies in prestigious journals of occupational medicine and health based on Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement: a cross-sectional study |
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Quality of observational studies in prestigious journals of occupational medicine and health based on Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement: a cross-sectional study |
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Quality of observational studies in prestigious journals of occupational medicine and health based on Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement: a cross-sectional study |
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Quality of observational studies in prestigious journals of occupational medicine and health based on Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement: a cross-sectional study |
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Quality of observational studies in prestigious journals of occupational medicine and health based on Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement: a cross-sectional study |
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quality of observational studies in prestigious journals of occupational medicine and health based on strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology (strobe) statement: a cross-sectional study |
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Abstract Objective The present study applied the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement to observational studies published in prestigious occupational medicine and health journals. Results A total of 60 articles was evaluated. All sub-items were reported in 63.74% (95% confidence interval [CI], 56.24–71.24%), not reported in 29.70% (95% CI, 20.2–39.2%), and not applicable in 6.56% (95% CI, 4.86–8.26%) of the studies. Of the 45 sub-items investigated in this survey, eight were reported 100% of the time, 13 were addressed in more than 90% of the articles, 22 were included in more than 75% of the studies, and 27 sub-items were applied in more than 50% of the articles published in the journals included in this study. |
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STROBE statement Observational studies Occupational medicine and health Authors Reviewers Editors |
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