Andrew Taylor, Amita Manatunga, Ernest V Garcia
Decision support systems in diuresis renography
Seminars in nuclear medicine
knowledge statistical terminology ability critically interpret research findings critical skills practice evidence based medicine provide series nontechnical explanations basic statistical concepts commonly encountered urological literature addition provide examples common statistical pitfalls increase awareness limitations consider applying research findings practice statistical goals encountered urological literature broadly categorized summarizing outcome variables comparing 2 groups measuring association among variables predicting 1 variable another errors frequently include use inappropriate test data type interest using statistical testing manner increases likelihood falsepositive results errors pose threat validity research findings may undermine study conclusions editors reviewers alike strive high standards statistical analysis reporting promote publication high quality evidence urological literature understanding basic statistical concepts principles hypothesis testing framework essential critical appraisal process therefore important urologists statistical literacy fostered educational materials courses urological community