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

Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology

ARTICLE

Paraskevi Tsiamalou¹  Alexandros Brotis¹ 

[1] Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, General University Hospital of Larissa, Greece Department of Neurosurgery, General University Hospital of Larissa

关键词: biostatistics;    research;    statistics;    credibility;   

DOI  :  10.31138/mjr.30.4.196

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: PCO Convin S.A.

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC