Table 1.
Reporting of STROBE subitems relating to the study title and abstract in 47 articles describing case–control studies
| STROBE Item 1 title and abstract (three subitems) | No (%) of articles that reported subitem in sufficient detail | No (%) of articles that reported subitem but not in sufficient detail | No (%) of articles that did not report the subitem at all | Not applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Indicate the study's design with a commonly used term in the title or the abstract | 41 (87.2) | 3 (6.4) | 3 (6.4) | 0 (0) |
| 1.2 Provide in the abstract an informative and balanced summary of what was done | 38 (80.9) | 8 (17) | 1 (2.1) | 0 (0) |
| 1.3 Provide in the abstract an informative and balanced summary of what was found | 44 (93.6) | 3 (6.4) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |