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KMID : 0384320120330020079
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Korean Journal of Family Medicine
2012 Volume.33 No. 2 p.79 ~ p.88
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The Quality of Reporting of Cohort, Case- Control Studies in the Korean Journal of Family Medicine
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Kim Mi-Ra
Kim Min-Young
Kim Soo-Young
Hwang In-Hong
Yoon Yeo-Jung
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Abstract
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Background: The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement was developed to improve the reporting of observational studies. We aimed to evaluate the quality of reporting in cohort studies and case-control studies among observational studies published in the Korean Journal of Family Medicine.
Methods: We searched for cohort studies and case-control studies published as original articles in the Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine during the period January 1992 through December 2009. Th e main outcome measures were the number and proportion of cohort studies and case-control studies that reported each of 22 checklist items of STROBE.
Results: We identifi ed a total of 84 articles, of which 46 articles were cohort studies and 38 were case-control studies. Concerning methods, study designs (10%), bias (13%), study size (0%), statistical methods (12-c and 12-e items, 0%; 12-d item, cohort study, 6%) have been poorly reported. Of results, participants (5-6%), descriptive data (14-b item, 5%), and funding (1%) among other information have been poorly reported.
Conclusion: Th e degree of adherence the STROBE recommendations was relatively low in cohort studies and case-control studies published in the Korean Journal of Family Medicine. An eff ort to improve the reporting of observational studies by application and recommendation of the STROBE statement is required.
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KEYWORD
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Korean Journal of Family Medicine, Cohort Studies, Case-Control Studies, STROBE, Quality of Reporting
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