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Editorial
. 2023 Aug;84(2):147-151.
doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2023.04.027. Epub 2023 Jun 5.

Guidelines for Reporting Observational Research in Urology: The Importance of Clear Reference to Causality

Andrew J Vickers  1 , Melissa Assel  2 , Rodney L Dunn  3 , Emily C Zabor  4 , Michael W Kattan  4 , Maarten van Smeden  5 , Darren Dahly  6
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Guidelines for Reporting Observational Research in Urology: The Importance of Clear Reference to Causality

Andrew J Vickers et al. Eur Urol. 2023 Aug.

Abstract

Observational studies often dance around the issue of causality. We propose guidelines to ensure that papers refer to whether or not the study aim is to investigate causality, and suggest language to use and language to avoid.

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