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Statistics is the language of data and numbers. It is a framework to understand the variables, measurements, and outcomes of research. Without this framework, it would be impossible to interpret the findings of medical research.
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Etzioni, D., Howlader, N., Etzioni, R. (2006). Basic Statistical Methods. In: Penson, D.F., Wei, J.T. (eds) Clinical Research Methods for Surgeons. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-230-4_8
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