Common errors in statistics and methods.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101715309 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2399-9772 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 23999772 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Paediatr Open Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: London : BMJ Publishing Group, [2017]-
    • Subject Terms:
      Research Design*/standards; Humans ; Periodicals as Topic ; Data Interpretation, Statistical ; Pediatrics ; Statistics as Topic/methods
    • Abstract:
      As statistical reviewers and editors for BMJ Paediatrics Open (BMJPO), we frequently see methodological and statistical errors in articles submitted to our journal. To make a list of these common errors and propose suitable corrections, and inspired by similar efforts at other leading journals, we surveyed the statistical reviewers and editors at BMJPO to collect their 'pet peeves' and examples of best practices.(1, 2) We have divided these into seven sections: graphics; statistical significance and related issues; presentation, vocabulary, textual and tabular presentation; causality; model building, regression and choice of methods; meta-analysis; and miscellaneous. Here, we present the common errors, with brief explanations. We hope that the guidance provided here will help guide authors as they prepare their submissions to the journal, leading to higher quality and more robust research reporting.
      Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.
      (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2024. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Statistics
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20240916 Date Completed: 20240916 Latest Revision: 20240920
    • Publication Date:
      20240920
    • Accession Number:
      PMC11409338
    • Accession Number:
      10.1136/bmjpo-2024-002755
    • Accession Number:
      39284617