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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001;122:207-208
© 2001 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Editorials

Statistics for the rest of us

Andrew S. Wechsler, MD

From the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, MCP Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, Pa.

Received for publication May 23, 2001. Accepted for publication May 23, 2001. Address for reprints: Andrew S. Wechsler, MD, MCP Hahnemann University, 245 North 15th St, MS 496, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192 (E-mail: jtcvs@drexel.edu).


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In every issue of the Journal, I am sure our readers recognize the intense statistical scrutiny to which manuscripts are subjected. Trust me, authors are even more aware of the rigor with which statistical analyses are assessed. In this regard, the Journal exerts a protector role for our readers. We are committed to the notion that, if you read it in the Journal, you can "take it to the bank." We accomplish that through no genius in the editorial office but rather through access to the best statistical reviewers for medical work that are available.

I remember a book I once read, Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics: The Manipulation of Public Opinion in America, by Michael Wheeler. To me, the more complex the statistics become, the more concerned I become about how to interpret the message. Contemporary statistics is a powerful tool that extracts relevant data from a morass of information that . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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