Guest guest Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Never believe a statistic unless you understand the exact parameters it seeks to describe. Also, study abstracts can be very misleading. The full study should 'always' be read, if you wish to critically understand the protocol, IMHO. -pz > Re: statistics and cancer > > A few scientists I know have told me that statistics are very easy > to manipulate in order to make a point. I like to have a healthy > scepticism of them and of anyone that says they have 'the answer' > for...(fill in the blank). > Unless of course I agree with them. > Cheers,\>>> > >>>>>>> > That is why you need to study statistics as well as the studies you > review. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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