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Statistical presentation in international scientific publications 5. A statistical review (group work). Malcolm Campbell Lecturer in Statistics, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, The University of Manchester Statistical Editor, Health & Social Care in the Community.
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Statistical presentation in international scientific publications5. A statistical review (group work) Malcolm Campbell Lecturer in Statistics, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, The University of Manchester Statistical Editor, Health & Social Care in the Community
5. A statistical reviewContents • 5.1 Layout • 5.2 Study design • 5.3 Statistical methods • 5.4 Conduct of the study • 5.5 Statistical analysis and presentation • 5.6 Overall assessment Statistical presentation - 5. A statistical review
The review paperSpecially prepared to illustrate statistical review • “A comparison study of the effect of a hospital at home service for palliative care on whether or not a patient dies at home” • a “bad exemplar”, based on a real paper published in a leading medical journal • the Abstract, Methods and Results have been re-written “badly” to show common faults with papers submitted to healthcare journals • with kind permission of the authors • Reminder: this is just an example of a statistical review – it should not be seen as definitive Statistical presentation - 5. A statistical review
It’s group work time! Split up into four groups to discuss one of the following • Use the handouts for the group work session • A – paper for statistical review • B – statistical review checklist • Group 1 only – CONSORT checklist Statistical presentation - 5. A statistical review
5.1 LayoutChecklist and comments Statistical presentation - 5. A statistical review
5.2 Study design 1Checklist and comments Statistical presentation - 5. A statistical review
Study design 2Checklist and comments Statistical presentation - 5. A statistical review
Study design 3Checklist and comments Statistical presentation - 5. A statistical review
5.3 Statistical methodsChecklist and comments Statistical presentation - 5. A statistical review
5.4 Conduct of the studyChecklist and comments Statistical presentation - 5. A statistical review
5.5 Statistical analysis & presentation 1 Checklist and comments Statistical presentation - 5. A statistical review
Statistical analysis & presentation 2 Checklist and comments Statistical presentation - 5. A statistical review
Statistical analysis & presentation 3 Checklist and comments Statistical presentation - 5. A statistical review
Statistical analysis & presentation 4 Checklist and comments Statistical presentation - 5. A statistical review
5.6 Overall assessment 1 Checklist and comments * Subject to the modifications indicated above Statistical presentation - 5. A statistical review
Overall assessment 2Conclusion • Well, what do you think? Statistical presentation - 5. A statistical review