Biostatistics as a Tool for Medical Research: What are we Doing Wrong?

SUMMARY As the data resulting from modern clinical research are astonishingly complex, statistics constitute an integral component of the research project, from the study conception and design to the reporting of the results. At the same time, the Medical Literature is not immune to statistical pitf...

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Main Authors:	Paraskevi Tsiamalou, Alexandros Brotis
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PCO Convin S.A. 2019-01-01
Series:	Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology
Subjects:	biostatistics research statistics credibility
Online Access:	http://www.mjrheum.org/assets/files/792/file195_1052.pdf

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spelling	doaj-378261fc4c84481eb3850e9e58b9b5182020-11-25T02:15:30ZengPCO Convin S.A.Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology2529-198X2019-01-0130419620010.31138/mjr.30.4.196MJR-30-4-196Biostatistics as a Tool for Medical Research: What are we Doing Wrong?Paraskevi Tsiamalou0Alexandros Brotis1Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece,Department of Neurosurgery, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, GreeceSUMMARY As the data resulting from modern clinical research are astonishingly complex, statistics constitute an integral component of the research project, from the study conception and design to the reporting of the results. At the same time, the Medical Literature is not immune to statistical pitfalls. In the following lines we identify eleven common statistical mistakes, elucidate their effects on the study credibility, and provide tips and tricks to avoid them.http://www.mjrheum.org/assets/files/792/file195_1052.pdfbiostatisticsresearchstatisticscredibility
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title	Biostatistics as a Tool for Medical Research: What are we Doing Wrong?
title_short	Biostatistics as a Tool for Medical Research: What are we Doing Wrong?
title_full	Biostatistics as a Tool for Medical Research: What are we Doing Wrong?
title_fullStr	Biostatistics as a Tool for Medical Research: What are we Doing Wrong?
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publisher	PCO Convin S.A.
series	Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology
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publishDate	2019-01-01
description	SUMMARY As the data resulting from modern clinical research are astonishingly complex, statistics constitute an integral component of the research project, from the study conception and design to the reporting of the results. At the same time, the Medical Literature is not immune to statistical pitfalls. In the following lines we identify eleven common statistical mistakes, elucidate their effects on the study credibility, and provide tips and tricks to avoid them.
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Biostatistics as a Tool for Medical Research: What are we Doing Wrong?

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