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    • Robust Statistics

    Background:

    • Comparing two independent groups with multiple measures (K) presents challenges for hypothesis testing and confidence intervals.
    • Conventional mean comparison methods are sensitive to non-normal and skewed distributions, potentially leading to inflated Type I error rates.
    • Robust measures of location and bootstrap methods can mitigate issues associated with non-normality and skewness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare statistical methods for testing the equality of trimmed means between two independent groups across multiple measures (K).
    • To evaluate methods ensuring a specified family-wise error rate and simultaneous confidence interval coverage.
    • To investigate an extension of the percentile bootstrap method for improved performance.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizes trimmed means as robust estimators of central tendency.
    • Employs bootstrap methods, specifically the percentile t bootstrap and an extended version.
    • Focuses on scenarios with K=4 measures and a significance level (α) of 0.05.

    Main Results:

    • Standard mean comparison methods exhibit poor power with minor deviations from normality.
    • Trimmed means and bootstrap methods demonstrate superior performance, especially with skewed distributions.
    • The extended percentile bootstrap approach shows enhanced accuracy and reliability compared to existing methods.

    Conclusions:

    • Robust statistical methods, particularly trimmed means combined with bootstrap techniques, are essential for accurate group comparisons.
    • The proposed extension of the percentile bootstrap method provides a more reliable approach for hypothesis testing and confidence interval construction.
    • These findings are crucial for researchers dealing with non-normally distributed data in multiple comparison scenarios.