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Description and reporting of surgical data--scope for improvement?

P M Robinson1, S Menakuru, M W Reed

  • 1Academic Unit of Surgical Oncology, University of Sheffield. paulrobinson230979@yahoo.co.uk

The Surgeon : Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland
|February 27, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Surgical research frequently misuses descriptive statistics, with 50% of articles showing errors. Improved training in data reporting and journal review are needed for accurate statistical analysis in surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Research
  • Surgical Statistics
  • Data Analysis in Medicine

Background:

  • Surgical research relies on diverse statistical methods for data presentation and analysis.
  • Assessing the appropriate use of descriptive statistics (mean, median, SD, range) and inferential statistical tests is crucial.
  • Key general surgical journals were examined to evaluate current statistical practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the appropriateness of descriptive statistical methods used in surgical research.
  • To survey the utilization and types of inferential statistical methods employed in general surgical journals.
  • To identify areas for improvement in statistical reporting within surgical publications.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of original articles from four leading general surgical journals published in 2005.
  • Evaluation of study characteristics, descriptive statistics usage, and appropriateness.
  • Documentation of the number and types of statistical methods applied in the selected articles.

Main Results:

  • 50% of articles using continuous data exhibited inadequate or inappropriate descriptive statistics.
  • Inappropriate use of standard error of mean (SEM) occurred in 9.2% of articles.
  • 23% of articles failed to describe any statistical methods, while common tests like Pearson's chi-square and t-tests dominated.

Conclusions:

  • Significant deficiencies in data description and reporting necessitate enhanced training for surgical researchers.
  • Improved screening processes by journal editors and reviewers are essential to uphold statistical rigor.
  • A foundational understanding of a limited set of statistical methods is sufficient for critical appraisal of surgical research.