two part primary study review

Slide 1 – Study summary (14 points)

Study design 

Study population, location & time period

Sample sizes

Primary exposure

Exposure window

Primary outcome

• Main effect estimates & 95% CIs (and p-values, if available)
• Slide 2 – Selection bias (4 points)
• Potential for selection bias in recruitment strategy and direction of potential influence on results
• Potential for selection bias in loss-to-follow-up and direction of potential influence on results
• Slide 3 – Information bias (6 points)
• Potential for non-differential or differential exposure misclassification & direction of influence on results
• Potential for non-differential or differential outcome misclassification & direction of influence on results

Potential for recall bias & direction of influence on results

Slide 4 – Confounding (4 points)

How does the study design influence the potential for confounding?

Did the authors adequately control for confounding (i.e., through matching, covariate adjustment, and or stratification of analyses)?

• Slide 5 – Generalizability/External validity (4 points) 
• How well does the study population match the target population? What information would you want to know to answer this?

In your opinion, to which population(s) can the study results be applied/generalized? 

Citations and References (1 point)

All sources are referenced and cited correctly

• Please include a complete reference for your study (and any other references) in your slide deck, and use your own words (i.e., do not cut and paste text from the paper). Refer to the Citation Style page as needed for guidance. 
•  I Will attach the primary. study below as a document follow the rubric below