Regression is one of the favorite tools in applied statistics. However, misuse and misinterpretation of results from regression analysis are common in biomedical research. In this paper we use statistical theory and simulation studies to clarify some paradoxes around this popular statistical method. In particular, we show that a widely used model selection procedure employed in many publication...

Whilst a formal statistical analysis of any experimental data is always preferable in principle, in the case of Pilling et al. (PLoS ONE 8:e77193, 2013), it is hard to see how the results of any formal analysis-including those provided by Schick et al.-could be considered reliable. Regardless of the issue of statistical analysis, there was a wealth of valuable and novel biological and chemical ...

Objectives: As the elderly population increases and their ability decreases, the need for nursing homes and formal caregivers becomes more significant. Caregivers are under the pressure and burden of care due to the provision of services. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy-based social work intervention on the extent of care burden among...