Reporting of Basic Statistical Methods in Biomedical Journals: Improved SAMPL Guidelines

 

Abhaya Indrayan,MSc, MS, PhD(OhioState), FAMS, FRSS. FSMS, FASc

Former Professor and Head, Biostatistics,

Delhi University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi

Biostatistics Consultant, Max Healthcare, New Delhi

 

Statistical methods have become an essential component of all empirical biomedical research. Science requires that these methods are fully reported with complete accuracy so that the evidence base can be fully appraised for validity, reliability, and generalizability. Statistical Analyses and Methods in Published Literature (SAMPL) guidelines have been prepared for statistical reporting in biomedical publications to meet this objective. This communication proposes substantial improvement of these guidelines to make them more comprehensive, organized, compact, and easier to adopt.Full article available at https://www.imdianpediatrics.net/jan2020/43.pdf