Stats #32: Statistical Evidence: Apples or Oranges?

Content:  This class is an expansion of the material covered in "How to Read a Medical Journal Article" It helps you assess the selection of a control group in a research study so you can decide whether a fair (apples to apples) comparison exists.  The talk requires no mathematical background and uses no formulas.

Objectives:  In this class you will learn how to:

• identify four common problems with medical research;
• explain why data collection is more critical than data analysis; and
• understand the practical and ethical limitations to randomized studies.

Teaching strategies:  Didactic lectures and small group exercises.

IRB Education Credits:  This class qualifies for 3 IRB Education Credits (IRBECs).

Outline:

• Overview of the STATS web pages
• Consulting services that I provide
• Statistical Evidence: Overview (not available on the web handout)
• Statistical Evidence: Apples or Oranges (not available on the web handout)
• Please fill out an evaluation form

Statistical Evidence: Overview is not available on the web. A handout based on the overview of my upcoming book publication will be included as a separate handout.

Statistical Evidence: Apples or Oranges is not available on the web. A handout based on Chapter 1 of my upcoming book publication will be included as a separate handout.