Strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology using mendelian randomisation (STROBE-MR): explanation and elaboration
Authors
Skrivankova, Veronika W
Richmond, Rebecca C
Woolf, Benjamin A R
Davies, Neil M
Swanson, Sonja A
VanderWeele, Tyler J
Timpson, Nicholas J
Higgins, Julian P T
Dimou, Niki
Langenberg, Claudia
Loder, Elizabeth W
Golub, Robert M
Egger, Matthias
Davey Smith, George
Publication Date
2021-10-26Journal Title
BMJ
Publisher
British Medical Journal Publishing Group
Volume
375
Language
en
Type
Other
This Version
VoR
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Skrivankova, V. W., Richmond, R. C., Woolf, B. A. R., Davies, N. M., Swanson, S. A., VanderWeele, T. J., Timpson, N. J., et al. (2021). Strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology using mendelian randomisation (STROBE-MR): explanation and elaboration. [Other]. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n2233
Abstract
Mendelian randomisation (MR) studies allow a better understanding of the causal effects of modifiable exposures on health outcomes, but the published evidence is often hampered by inadequate reporting. Reporting guidelines help authors effectively communicate all critical information about what was done and what was found. STROBE-MR (strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology using mendelian randomisation) assists authors in reporting their MR research clearly and transparently. Adopting STROBE-MR should help readers, reviewers, and journal editors evaluate the quality of published MR studies. This article explains the 20 items of the STROBE-MR checklist, along with their meaning and rationale, using terms defined in a glossary. Examples of transparent reporting are used for each item to illustrate best practices.
Keywords
Research Methods & Reporting
Identifiers
skrv065837, 34702754
External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n2233
This record's DOI: https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.77450
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