Altman D G
Stat Med. 1982 Jan-Mar;1(1):59-71. doi: 10.1002/sim.4780010109.
The general standard of statistics in medical journals is poor. This paper considers the reasons for this with illustrations of the types of error that are common. The consequences of incorrect statistics in published papers are discussed; these involve scientific and ethical issues. Suggestions are made about ways in which the standard of statistics may be improved. Particular emphasis is given to the necessity for medical journals to have proper statistical refereeing of submitted papers.
医学期刊中统计学的总体水平较差。本文通过列举常见的错误类型来探讨造成这种情况的原因。文中讨论了已发表论文中统计错误的后果，这些后果涉及科学和伦理问题。针对如何提高统计学水平提出了一些建议。特别强调医学期刊对提交的论文进行适当统计学评审的必要性。
