Cohort Studies: Design, Analysis and Reporting

Summary

Cohort studies are types of observational studies in which a cohort, or a group of individuals sharing some characteristic, are followed up over time, and outcomes are measured at one or more time points. Cohort studies can be classified as prospective or retrospective studies, and they have several advantages and disadvantages. This article reviews the essential characteristics of cohort studies and includes recommendations on the design, statistical analysis, and reporting of cohort studies in respiratory and critical care medicine

Cohort studies are types of observational studies in which a cohort, or a group of individuals sharing some characteristic, are followed up over time, and outcomes are measured at one or more time points.

Hyperlink

https://journal.chestnet.org/action/showPdf?pii=S0012-3692%2820%2930464-5

Publisher(s):

Elsevier

Journal/Book/Website Title

Chest

Date Published

01/07/2020

Volume

158

Issue

1

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

Reference(Citation):

Wang, X., and Kattan, M., (2020) Cohort Studies: Design, Analysis and Reporting. Chest, 158(1): S72-S78.

Country of Publication:

United States

Insights:

Keywords:

Bias, Cohort studies, Design, Prospective, Retrospective

Countries of Subject Matter:

Worldwide

Methods

Output(s)

Journal Article

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2020.03.014