April 30, 2007Open Access
View Full PaperTools for assessing quality and susceptibility to bias in observational studies in epidemiology: a systematic review and annotated bibliography
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Abstract
A number of useful assessment tools have been identified by this report. Tools should be rigorously developed, evidence-based, valid, reliable and easy to use. There is a need to agree on critical elements for assessing susceptibility to bias in observational epidemiology and to develop appropriate evaluation tools.