Reporting of Observational Studies Explicitly Aiming to Emulate Randomized Trials
Reporting of Observational Studies Explicitly Aiming to Emulate Randomized Trials
Importance Observational (nonexperimental) studies that aim to emulate a randomized trial (ie, the target trial) are increasingly informing medical and policy decision-making, but it is unclear how these studies are reported in the literature. Consistent reporting is essential for quality appraisal, evidence synthesis, and translation of evidence to policy and …