Observations by a statistical watchdog
During more than five decades, the author has kept a critical eye on how statistical methods are (mis-)used in medical research. Some areas are presented where serious statistical mistakes are prevalent. Two investigations with erroneous conclusions are described in detail. Situations where outside...
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| description | During more than five decades, the author has kept a critical eye on how statistical methods are (mis-)used in medical research. Some areas are presented where serious statistical mistakes are prevalent. Two investigations with erroneous conclusions are described in detail. Situations where outside authorities have tried to mute medical researchers are also commented upon. The authors own efforts to improve the use of statistical methods and the current situation with easily accessible statistical program packages are described. Finally, the importance of continued ‘statistical cleansing’ is stressed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b20a80b273a4cc295985369812dc1722023-09-03T04:10:30ZengUpsala Medical SocietyUpsala Journal of Medical Sciences0300-97342000-19672021-02-0112601510.48101/ujms.v126.56655665Observations by a statistical watchdogAdam Taube0Department of Statistics, Uppsala University, PO Box 513, SE-75120 UppsalaDuring more than five decades, the author has kept a critical eye on how statistical methods are (mis-)used in medical research. Some areas are presented where serious statistical mistakes are prevalent. Two investigations with erroneous conclusions are described in detail. Situations where outside authorities have tried to mute medical researchers are also commented upon. The authors own efforts to improve the use of statistical methods and the current situation with easily accessible statistical program packages are described. Finally, the importance of continued ‘statistical cleansing’ is stressed.https://ujms.net/index.php/ujms/article/view/5665selection biasdata torturingstatistical cleansingmultiplicity problemsclinical trialssurvival analysis |
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| title | Observations by a statistical watchdog |
| title_full | Observations by a statistical watchdog |
| title_fullStr | Observations by a statistical watchdog |
| title_full_unstemmed | Observations by a statistical watchdog |
| title_short | Observations by a statistical watchdog |
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| topic | selection bias data torturing statistical cleansing multiplicity problems clinical trials survival analysis |
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