Library of risk of bias tools

RTI item bank – bias and precision

Study design(s) targeted by the tool Observational studies (mixed designs)observational-studies
Additional details on designs Observational studies of interventions or exposures
Tool area Health
Link to the tool Get the RTI item bank (PDF)

Details

Website
Primary publication Viswanathan M, ND. B. Development of the RTI item bank on risk of bias and precision of observational studies. 2012.
DOI 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2011.05.008
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Language English
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Record last updated 10/08/2023

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Key Criteria

Focuses on risk of bias, or makes a distinction between items that assess risk of bias and other aspects of study quality No
Offers a method to reach either a domain specific or overall assessment of risk of bias No
Tool development involving a range of stakeholders from different disciplines (e.g. methodologists, statisticians, clinicians) Yes
Avoids recommending use of summary numerical quality scores Yes