STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology--Molecular Epidemiology (STROBE-ME): an extension of the STROBE Statement

Valentina Gallo; Matthias Egger; Valerie McCormack; Peter B Farmer; John P A Ioannidis; Micheline Kirsch-Volders; Giuseppe Matullo; David H Phillips; Bernadette Schoket; Ulf Stromberg; Roel Vermeulen; Christopher Wild; Miquel Porta; Paolo Vineis; STROBE Statement

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001117

STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology--Molecular Epidemiology (STROBE-ME): an extension of the STROBE Statement

PLoS Med. 2011 Oct;8(10):e1001117. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001117. Epub 2011 Oct 25.

Authors

Valentina Gallo¹, Matthias Egger, Valerie McCormack, Peter B Farmer, John P A Ioannidis, Micheline Kirsch-Volders, Giuseppe Matullo, David H Phillips, Bernadette Schoket, Ulf Stromberg, Roel Vermeulen, Christopher Wild, Miquel Porta, Paolo Vineis; STROBE Statement

Affiliation

¹ Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.

Abstract

Valentina Gallo and colleagues provide detailed guidance to authors to help more accurately report the findings of epidemiological studies involving biomarkers. Their guidance covers issues regarding collection, handling and storage of biological samples; laboratory methods, validity and reliability of biomarkers; specificities of study design; and ethical considerations.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

Biomarkers / analysis
Case-Control Studies
Cohort Studies
Epidemiologic Research Design*
Humans
Molecular Epidemiology
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Research Design

Substances

Biomarkers