Table 1

Reporting guidelines for the main study types. More than 90 reporting guidelines are included in the EQUATOR Network's online Library for Health Research Reporting at http://www.equator-network.org/ webcite.

CONSORT

Randomized trials

http://www.consort-statement.org/ webcite

STROBE

Observational studies

http://www.strobe-statement.org/ webcite

STARD

Diagnostic accuracy studies

http://www.stard-statement.org/ webcite

PRISMA

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses

http://www.prisma-statement.org/ webcite

SQUIRE

Quality improvement studies

http://www.squire-statement.org/ webcite

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