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  • Frequentist statistics dominated 20th-century medical data analysis.
  • Modern computing advances have increased Bayesian method accessibility.
  • Bayesian statistics offers a subjective probability framework, contrasting with frequentist objectivity.

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  • To review the philosophical and methodological distinctions between Bayesian and frequentist statistical approaches.
  • To survey the application of Bayesian methods in clinical research design and analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Comparison of frequentist and Bayesian statistical paradigms.
  • Explanation of Bayesian probability as a measure of belief.
  • Description of the Bayesian analysis process: prior, likelihood, and posterior distributions.

Main Results:

  • Bayesian statistics provides an intuitive, flexible, and informative approach to data analysis.
  • It facilitates improved design, analysis, and interpretation of clinical trials.
  • Growing adoption of Bayesian methods across various scientific disciplines is observed.

Conclusions:

  • Bayesian statistics presents a valuable alternative paradigm for data analysis in medical research.
  • Its subjective probability framework and computational accessibility support robust clinical trial methodologies.