Journal article
A tool to assess risk of bias in non-randomized follow-up studies of exposure effects (ROBINS-E)
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Observational epidemiologic studies provide critical data for the evaluation of the potential effects of environmental, occupational and behavioural exposures on human health. Systematic reviews of these studies play a key role in informing policy and practice. Systematic reviews should incorporate assessments of the risk of bias in results of the included studies.
OBJECTIVE: To develop a new tool, Risk Of Bias In Non-randomized …
Authors
Higgins JPT; Morgan RL; Rooney AA; Taylor KW; Thayer KA; Silva RA; Lemeris C; Akl EA; Bateson TF; Berkman ND
Journal
Environment International, Vol. 186, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2024
DOI
10.1016/j.envint.2024.108602
ISSN
0160-4120