Multiple choice answers: What to do when you have too many questions

Daniel C. Jupiter

doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2014.12.026

Multiple choice answers: What to do when you have too many questions

Daniel C. Jupiter

Biostatistics & Data Science

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Abstract

Carrying out too many statistical tests in a single study throws results into doubt, for reasons statistical and ethical. I discuss why this is the case and briefly mention ways to handle the problem.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	285-286
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume	54
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas.2014.12.026
State	Published - Mar 1 2015

Keywords

Bonferroni correction
False discovery rate
Multiple test correction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Surgery

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Multiple choice answers: What to do when you have too many questions

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