Cross‐sectional studies–what are they good for?
US Kesmodel - Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Cross‐sectional studies serve many purposes, and the cross‐sectional design is the most
relevant design when assessing the prevalence of disease, attitudes and knowledge among …
relevant design when assessing the prevalence of disease, attitudes and knowledge among …
An overview of confounding. Part 1: the concept and how to address it
PP Howards - Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Confounding is an important source of bias, but it is often misunderstood. We consider how
confounding occurs and how to address confounding using examples. Study results are …
confounding occurs and how to address confounding using examples. Study results are …
How to investigate and adjust for selection bias in cohort studies
EA Nohr, Z Liew - Acta obstetricia et gynecologica …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Longitudinal cohort studies can provide important evidence about preventable causes of
disease, but the success relies heavily on the commitment of their participants, both at …
disease, but the success relies heavily on the commitment of their participants, both at …
Information bias in epidemiological studies with a special focus on obstetrics and gynecology
US Kesmodel - Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Information bias occurs when any information used in a study is either measured or
recorded inaccurately. This paper describes some of the most common types of information …
recorded inaccurately. This paper describes some of the most common types of information …
Confounding, causality, and confusion: the role of intermediate variables in interpreting observational studies in obstetrics
CV Ananth, EF Schisterman - American journal of obstetrics and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Prospective and retrospective cohorts and case-control studies are some of the most
important study designs in epidemiology because, under certain assumptions, they can …
important study designs in epidemiology because, under certain assumptions, they can …
Cross-sectional studies in health sciences.
AM Grjibovski, SV Ivanov - 2015 - cabidigitallibrary.org
In this paper we present basic principles of planning and carrying out cross-sectional studies
in health sciences as well as analyzing the data collected in these studies. We present …
in health sciences as well as analyzing the data collected in these studies. We present …
Historical (retrospective) cohort studies and other epidemiologic study designs in perinatal research
MA Klebanoff, JM Snowden - American journal of obstetrics and …, 2018 - Elsevier
When investigators describe the study design they employed, the term retrospective cohort
commonly is selected and commonly used incorrectly. In a prospective cohort, investigators …
commonly is selected and commonly used incorrectly. In a prospective cohort, investigators …
An overview of clinical research: the lay of the land
DA Grimes, KF Schulz - The lancet, 2002 - thelancet.com
Many clinicians report that they cannot read the medical literature critically. To address this
difficulty, we provide a primer of clinical research for clinicians and researchers alike …
difficulty, we provide a primer of clinical research for clinicians and researchers alike …
Systematic reviews in epidemiology: why are we so far behind?
K Dickersin - International journal of epidemiology, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Systematic reviews of observational studies of aetiology are especially important. Studies of
this type tend to be limited in size and thus by examining multiple similar studies …
this type tend to be limited in size and thus by examining multiple similar studies …
An investigation of report bias in a case-control study of pregnancy outcome
SG MACKENZIE, A Lippman - American Journal of …, 1989 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Mackenzie, SG, and A. Lfppman (Dept of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McGill U.,
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1A2, Canada). An investigation of report bias in a case-control study …
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1A2, Canada). An investigation of report bias in a case-control study …