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Mohamed Badie Ahmed^1,2,3, Abeer Alsherawi^2,3,4, Suhail A Doi^1,3

¹From the Department of Population Medicine, College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open

|June 29, 2026

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Plastic surgery research needs clearer statistical language. Using terms like "statistical divergence" and "uncertainty intervals" improves accuracy and reduces misinterpretation of results.

Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Biostatistics
Scientific Communication

Background:

Current plastic surgery research requires enhanced statistical reporting for clarity and accuracy.
Existing literature addresses common statistical reporting issues, but the role of language in interpretation is often overlooked.

Purpose of the Study:

To emphasize the critical role of precise language in statistical interpretation within plastic surgery research.
To propose alternative terminology for statistical concepts to improve accuracy and reduce common misconceptions.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of statistical terminology used in plastic surgery research.
Proposal of new terms: "statistical divergence" instead of "statistical significance" and "uncertainty intervals" instead of "confidence intervals".

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Main Results:

Terms like "statistical significance" and "confidence intervals" can mislead by implying importance and certainty.
Adopting "statistical divergence" and "uncertainty intervals" more accurately reflects statistical concepts.
Continuous interpretation of P-values and reframing confidence intervals can reduce binary thinking and improve transparency.

Conclusions:

Recommending journals implement author guidelines for precise statistical terminology.
Promoting the use of "divergence" and "uncertainty" in reporting statistical results.
Aligning statistical language with statistical reality will enhance research quality in plastic surgery.