Pitfalls in Graft Survival Analysis

ABSTRACT The reliability of a scientific work depends on the accuracy of the analysis. Scientific publications in the field of kidney transplantation still contain methodical errors that may lead to wrong conclusions and result in severe consequences for the patients. Using the data from the Collaborative Transplant Study, we are presenting in this article six examples of the erroneous usage of statistical methods and demonstrate how these mistakes can be avoided.
Source: Tissue Antigens - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research