Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2011 Sep;52(9):456-8.
doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2011.01108.x.

A statistics primer

Marian Scott  1 , Derek Flaherty, James Currall
Affiliations
Review

A statistics primer

Marian Scott et al. J Small Anim Pract. 2011 Sep.

Abstract

Statistical input into an experimental study is often not considered until the results have already been obtained. This is unfortunate, as inadequate statistical planning 'up front' may result in conclusions which are invalid. This review will consider some of the statistical considerations that are appropriate when planning a research study.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources