ABSTRACT
In recent years, a negative picture of statistical analyses carried out in medicine has been observed around the world. Unfortunately, as it turns out, this also applies to COVID-19. The most important guidelines for the members of the readers and authors of articles submitted to the Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, i.e., on numerous factors related to the statistical analysis, are presented.
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COVID-19 , Humans , Medical OncologyABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: In recent years, unfortunately, low quality of statistical analyses in medicine has been observed. As it turns out, this also applies to COVID-19 subject matter. METHODS: The study included 2600 medical articles published between the beginning of 2020 and June 2021, in which the authors described the obtained results, i.e. related to COVID-19. RESULTS: Of the analysed articles, 39% were correct in terms of the statistical analysis performed. CONCLUSIONS: There should be more emphasis on conducting statistical reviews in authors' contributions on various aspects of COVID-19.