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Statistical analysis of nutritional studies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

Graham W. Horgan
Graham W. Horgan*
Affiliation:
Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland, Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen AB21 9SB, UK
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Corresponding author: Dr Graham Horgan, fax +44 1224 716608, email g.horgan@bioss.ac.uk
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Abstract

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Statistical analysis of data collected in experimental or observational studies is an important part of nutritional research. If it is not done appropriately, there is a risk that information in the data is lost, or that conclusions are misleading. The present article does not attempt a full review of the subject of statistics, but attempts to list aspects where care is needed.

Keywords

StatisticsData analysisRandomisationExperimental power
Type
Review article
Information
British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 86 , Issue 2 , August 2001 , pp. 141 - 144
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 2001

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