COSMOS-E: Guidance on conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of observational studies of etiology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To our knowledge, no publication providing overarching guidance on the conduct of systematic reviews of observational studies of etiology exists.

Methods and findings

Conducting Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Observational Studies of Etiology (COSMOS-E) provides guidance on all steps in systematic reviews of observational studies of etiology, from shaping the research question, defining exposure and outcomes, to assessing the risk of bias and statistical analysis. The writing group included researchers experienced in meta-analyses and observational studies of etiology. Standard peer-review was performed. While the structure of systematic reviews of observational studies on etiology may be similar to that for systematic reviews of randomised controlled tri

SUBMITTER: Dekkers OM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6383865 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature