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Explanation and Elaboration Document for the STROBE-Vet Statement: Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology – Veterinary Extension
Zoonoses and Public Health
  • Annette M. O'Connor, Iowa State University
  • J. M. Sargeant, University of Guelph
  • I. R. Dohoo, University of Prince Edward Island
  • H. N. Erb, Cornell University
  • M. Cevallos, University of Berne
  • M. Egger, University of Berne
  • A. K. Ersboll, University of Southern Denmark
  • S. W. Martin, Ontario Veterinary College
  • L. R. Nielsen, University of Copenhagen
  • D. L. Pearl, Ontario Veterinary College
  • D. U. Pfeiffer, Royal Veterinary College, London
  • J. Sanchez, University of Prince Edward Island
  • M. E. Torrence, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
  • H. Vigre, Technical University of Denmark
  • C. Waldner, University of Saskatchewan
  • M. P. Ward, The University of Sydney
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
11-22-2016
DOI
10.1111/zph.12315
Abstract

The STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) statement was first published in 2007 and again in 2014. The purpose of the original STROBE was to provide guidance for authors, reviewers and editors to improve the comprehensiveness of reporting; however, STROBE has a unique focus on observational studies. Although much of the guidance provided by the original STROBE document is directly applicable, it was deemed useful to map those statements to veterinary concepts, provide veterinary examples and highlight unique aspects of reporting in veterinary observational studies. Here, we present the examples and explanations for the checklist items included in the STROBE-Vet Statement. Thus, this is a companion document to the STROBE-Vet Statement Methods and process document, which describes the checklist and how it was developed.

Comments

This article is published as O'Connor, A. M., J. M. Sargeant, I. R. Dohoo, H. N. Erb, M. Cevallos, M. Egger, A. K. Ersbøll et al. "Explanation and Elaboration Document for the STROBE‐Vet Statement: Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology–Veterinary Extension." Zoonoses and Public Health 63, no. 8 (2016): 662-698. doi: 10.1111/zph.12315. Posted with permission.

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en
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application/pdf
Citation Information
Annette M. O'Connor, J. M. Sargeant, I. R. Dohoo, H. N. Erb, et al.. "Explanation and Elaboration Document for the STROBE-Vet Statement: Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology – Veterinary Extension" Zoonoses and Public Health Vol. 63 Iss. 8 (2016) p. 662 - 698
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/annette_oconnor/66/