Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Airway inflammation accelerates pulmonary exacerbations in cystic fibrosis.

iScience·2024
Same author

SARS-CoV-2 innate effector associations and viral load in early nasopharyngeal infection.

Physiological reports·2021
Same author

SARS-CoV-2 Innate Effector Associations and Viral Load in Early Nasopharyngeal Infection.

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences·2020
Same author

Prospective multicenter randomized patient recruitment and sample collection to enable future measurements of sputum biomarkers of inflammation in an observational study of cystic fibrosis.

BMC medical research methodology·2019
Same author

Dynamics of Bone Cell Interactions and Differential Responses to PTH and Antibody-Based Therapies.

Bulletin of mathematical biology·2018
Same author

Microbial Interactions in the Cystic Fibrosis Airway.

Journal of clinical microbiology·2018
Same journal

Different risks, same causes: educational attainment influences when, not from what, we die.

European journal of epidemiology·2026
Same journal

Loneliness around the world: patterns, predictors, and well-being implications.

European journal of epidemiology·2026
Same journal

Cohort profile: Swiss personalized health network cohort consortium.

European journal of epidemiology·2026
Same journal

The SINTER study: a recall-by-genotype design with multidimensional musculoskeletal phenotyping across internal-medicine outpatient clinics.

European journal of epidemiology·2026
Same journal

SARS-CoV-2 infection as a trigger of type 2 diabetes in adults: a population-based cohort study in Sweden using a double negative control design.

European journal of epidemiology·2026
Same journal

Cohort profile: transformative research on equity and social determinants to uplift resilience and empower LGBTQ+ health in China (TREASURE).

European journal of epidemiology·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 24, 2025

Global and Current Research Trends of Single-Cell Sequencing in Cancer: A Bibliometric and Visualization Study
07:50

Global and Current Research Trends of Single-Cell Sequencing in Cancer: A Bibliometric and Visualization Study

Published on: April 18, 2025

767

Statistical science: a grammar for research.

David R Cox1

  • 1Nuffield College, Oxford, Oxford, OX1 1NF, UK. david.cox@nuffield.ox.ac.uk.

European Journal of Epidemiology
|July 31, 2017
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Statistical thinking offers unifying ideas and methods for understanding natural variation. Integrating these concepts with subject-matter expertise is crucial for meaningful scientific insights.

Keywords:
CausalityDesign of studiesInterpretationMetrologyUncertainty

More Related Videos

Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effect of Induced Emotion on Grammar Learning
05:33

Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effect of Induced Emotion on Grammar Learning

Published on: January 29, 2020

6.3K
Using Eye Movements Recorded in the Visual World Paradigm to Explore the Online Processing of Spoken Language
09:27

Using Eye Movements Recorded in the Visual World Paradigm to Explore the Online Processing of Spoken Language

Published on: October 13, 2018

10.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 24, 2025

Global and Current Research Trends of Single-Cell Sequencing in Cancer: A Bibliometric and Visualization Study
07:50

Global and Current Research Trends of Single-Cell Sequencing in Cancer: A Bibliometric and Visualization Study

Published on: April 18, 2025

767
Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effect of Induced Emotion on Grammar Learning
05:33

Experimental Paradigm for Measuring the Effect of Induced Emotion on Grammar Learning

Published on: January 29, 2020

6.3K
Using Eye Movements Recorded in the Visual World Paradigm to Explore the Online Processing of Spoken Language
09:27

Using Eye Movements Recorded in the Visual World Paradigm to Explore the Online Processing of Spoken Language

Published on: October 13, 2018

10.6K

Area of Science:

  • Statistics
  • Scientific Methodology

Background:

  • The lecture acknowledges a long-standing tradition and a broad, non-technical approach.
  • It highlights the pervasive presence of natural variation in many fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for statistical thinking as a unifying framework in scientific inquiry.
  • To emphasize the importance of integrating statistical methods with subject-matter knowledge.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual discussion and argumentation.
  • Implicit refutation of viewing statistical analysis as a mere post-hoc ritual.

Main Results:

  • Statistical thinking provides a cohesive set of principles and tools applicable to phenomena with natural variation.
  • Effective application requires seamless integration with domain-specific considerations.

Conclusions:

  • Statistical analysis should be an integral part of the research process, not an afterthought.
  • A unified approach combining statistical thinking and subject-matter expertise yields more fruitful outcomes.