Chapter 13. Guides to a Critical Evaluation of Published Reports
Published Online: 31 OCT 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470740781.ch13
Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Basic Biostatistics for Geneticists and Epidemiologists: A Practical Approach
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How to Cite
Elston, R. C. and Johnson, W. D. (2008) Guides to a Critical Evaluation of Published Reports, in Basic Biostatistics for Geneticists and Epidemiologists: A Practical Approach, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470740781.ch13
Publication History
- Published Online: 31 OCT 2008
- Published Print: 24 OCT 2007
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470024898
Online ISBN: 9780470740781
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- meta-analysis, effect size;
- selection bias: reporting bias;
- publishing bias;
- retrieval bias
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
The Research Hypothesis
Variables Studied
The Study Design
Sample Size
Completeness of the Data
Appropriate Descriptive Statistics
Appropriate Statistical Methods for Inferences
Logic of the Conclusions
Meta-analysis
Summary
Further Reading
Problems