Reporting Statistical Results in Medical Journals
- Author:
Wan Nor Arifin
;
Abdullah Sarimah
;
Bachok Norsa’adah
;
Yaacob Najib Majdi
;
Ab Hamid Siti-Azrin
;
Musa Kamarul Imran
;
Abd Aziz Aniza
;
Lin Naing
- Publication Type:Editorial
- Keywords:
medical journals;
MJMS;
presenting;
reporting;
statistical results
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2016;23(5):1-7
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Statistical editors of the Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences (MJMS) must go through
many submitted manuscripts, focusing on the statistical aspect of the manuscripts. However, the
editors notice myriad styles of reporting the statistical results, which are not standardised among
the authors. This could be due to the lack of clear written instructions on reporting statistics in the
guidelines for authors. The aim of this editorial is to briefly outline reporting methods for several
important and common statistical results. It will also address a number of common mistakes
made by the authors. The editorial will serve as a guideline for authors aiming to publish in the
MJMS as well as in other medical journals.
- Full text:P020161009613663016034.pdf
