Journal article
Improving the quality of reports of meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials: the QUOROM statement
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Quality of Reporting of Meta-analyses (QUOROM) conference was convened to address standards for improving the quality of reporting of meta-analyses of clinical randomised controlled trials (RCTs).
METHODS: The QUOROM group consisted of 30 clinical epidemiologists, clinicians, statisticians, editors, and researchers. In conference, the group was asked to identify items they thought should be included in a checklist of standards. …
Authors
Moher D; Cook DJ; Eastwood S; Olkin I; Rennie D; Stroup DF; Group FTQ
Journal
The Lancet, Vol. 354, No. 9193, pp. 1896–1900
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
11 1999
DOI
10.1016/s0140-6736(99)04149-5
ISSN
0140-6736