The Use and Misuse of Statistics in Medical Research
The misuse of statistics in medical research is more common than one might think. While some may be due to use of the wrong statistical method, it more often reflects a lack of understanding of the purpose of statistical analysis, assumptions of inferential statistical methods, and the connection between statistical methods and research hypotheses. This presentation will identify some of the more common mistakes encountered and how to correct them.
Dr. Kolm is Director of Biostatistics at Christiana Care Health System, Research Professor of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University and Director of the Biostatistical Core of the Bridging Advanced Developments for Exceptional Rehabilitation (BADER) Consortium funded by the Department of Defense. He has over 30 years of experience in consulting with investigators in the design and analysis of clinical trials, retrospective and observational studies, and large patient registries. He has provided statistical reviews for a number of clinical and statistical journals, and currently is the Statistical Editor for the Journal of the American College of Cardiology – Interventions. Dr. Kolm is a co-investigator and lead biostatistician on several NIH- and industry-funded research projects. He has considerable experience in the application of general and generalized linear and hierarchical models, classification and tree regression, time-to-event analysis, multivariate analysis, cost-effectiveness analyses and multiple imputation methods for missing data.
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