Statistical analysis and study design in plastic and reconstructive surgical research

• Published in: Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) Vol. 80; no. 2; p. 308
• Main Authors: Velanovich, V, Robson, M C, Heggers, J P, Smith, Jr, D J, Koss, N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.1987
• Subjects: Authorship; Clinical Trials as Topic; Educational Status; Humans; Research Design; Statistics as Topic; Surgery, Plastic

Appropriate study design and proper statistical analysis are necessary ingredients for improving the quality and reliability of the information in journal articles. General surgery and plastic surgery articles were compared for principal author's academic degree, a Ph.D.'s presence as a co...