Challenges in quantitative analysis need more attention, also in reporting

In systematic reviews and replication research, statistical methods used and choices made by investigators are often evaluated or reconsidered. While this work is essential for assessing the state of evidence, it is not always as straightforward as it may seem. Analytical methods, and applying them, are to a greater or lesser extent based on assumptions, and have strengths and limitations. In addition, researchers often make their analytical choices in a context of dilemmas and judgments, and may follow routines in which these choices are not explicitly stated or even considered anymore.
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research