Use and Misuse of Biostatistical Analysis.
- Author:
Dong Kee KIM
1
;
Mooyoung HAN
;
Hae Ree HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Biostatistics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. dkkimbios@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Biostatistical methods;
Biostatistical errors
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2004;43(2):141-147
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study summarizes statistical methods which have been used in the 153 original articles of the Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association published in 2002 and 2003. METHODS: It deals with the appropriate statistical methods and some common errors for researchers. RESULTS: Among the original articles, 41 statistical uses contain errors. Many cases of errors are found in the chi2-test and the t-test. This study detects uses of statistical errors and suggests right statistical methods. CONCLUSION: In order to improve the validity of original articles published in the Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association, a more clearly stated statistical uses and closer editorial attention to statistical methods are needed.
