Sard D M
Vet Rec. 1978 Feb 11;102(6):117-8. doi: 10.1136/vr.102.6.117.
The purpose of the series of articles, of which this is the first, is to introduce from a practical angle those methods of handling data which have a statistical basis and to suggest some of their possible uses in veterinary medicine. This does not entail sophisticated mathematics, nor should it inevitably bring with it the pain and misery which is so often, and so frequently unjustly, associated with matters biometrical. No attempt will be made to cover the subject in any more depth than is required for the condensation and basic assessment of quantitative data, bearing in mind the number of comprehensive textbooks already available. Indeed, so many pitfalls await those who wander out of their statistical depth that for data requiring complex analysis, rather than sorting and simple testing, the inexperienced are well advised to seek expert assistance, such as is available through the Ministry of Agriculture's veterinary investigation centres.
本系列文章（本文为第一篇）旨在从实用角度介绍那些具有统计学基础的数据处理方法，并阐述其在兽医学中的一些可能用途。这并不需要高深的数学知识，也不一定会带来常与生物统计学相关联的、往往是无端的痛苦和困扰。考虑到已有众多全面的教科书，本文仅对定量数据进行浓缩和基本评估，无意对该主题进行更深入的探讨。实际上，对于那些在统计学领域涉足过深的人来说，有许多陷阱等待着他们。对于需要复杂分析而非简单分类和测试的数据，建议缺乏经验的人寻求专家帮助，比如通过农业部兽医调查中心获取此类帮助。
