Use and Misuse of Biostatistical Analysis / 신경정신의학

OBJECTIVES: This study summarizes statistical methods which have been used in the 153 original articles of the Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association published in 2002 and 2003. METHODS: It deals with the appropriate statistical methods and some common errors for researchers. RESULTS: Among the original articles, 41 statistical uses contain errors. Many cases of errors are found in the chi2-test and the t-test. This study detects uses of statistical errors and suggests right statistical methods. CONCLUSION: In order to improve the validity of original articles published in the Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association, a more clearly stated statistical uses and closer editorial attention to statistical methods are needed.