Hidden analyses: a review of reporting practice and recommendations for more transparent reporting of initial data analyses

Abstract Background In the data pipeline from the data collection process to the planned statistical analyses, initial data analysis (IDA) typically takes place between the end of the data collection and do not touch the research questions. A systematic process for IDA and clear reporting of the fin...

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Main Authors: Marianne Huebner, Werner Vach, Saskia le Cessie, Carsten Oliver Schmidt, Lara Lusa, on behalf of the Topic Group “Initial Data Analysis” of the STRATOS Initiative (STRengthening Analytical Thinking for Observational Studies, http://www.stratos-initiative.org)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-020-00942-y