When are observational studies as credible as randomised trials?

Lancet. 2004 May 22;363(9422):1728-31. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(04)16261-2.

Author

Jan P Vandenbroucke¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Epidemioloy, Leiden University Medical Centre, Bldg 1 C9-P, 2300 RC Leiden, Netherlands. J.P.Vandenbroucke@lumc.nl

PMID: 15158638
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(04)16261-2

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Bias
Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Humans
Observation*
Random Allocation
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic*
Research Design
Risk