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KMID : 1129720130300010001
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2013 Volume.30 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.8
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Statistical Methods Used in Articles of the Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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김정은:Kim Jung-Eun
강경원:Kang Kyung-Won/이민희:Lee Min-Hee/이상훈:Lee Sang-Hun
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of the present study was to examine statistical methods used in articles published on the Korean Journal of Acupuncture from 2007 through 2012.
Methods : Statistical methods and statistical packages used in original articles applied with descriptive statistics or inferential statistics were organized.
Results : Out of a total of 195 original articles, 18 articles used descriptive statistics only and 177 articles used inferential statistics. 142 articles used 12 types of statistical packages. SPSS was used most at 97 times(63.4%). The number of descriptive statistical methods used was a total of 417 and among them 193 were presented as tables(46.3%) and 224 were presented as graphs(53.7%). The number of inferential statistics applied was a total of 256 and analysis of variance was used most at 90 times(35.2%). The number of parametric statistical methods used was a total of 170(75.6%) and that of nonparametric statistical methods used was a total of 55(24.4%). Analysis of variance and two sample t-test were most employed in both clinical and non-clinical research. The number of multiple comparison methods applied was a total of 67 and the number of Scheffe methods among them was most at 26 times(37.7%).
Conclusions : In the present study, statistical methods used in the journal over the last six years were examined. The result of this study is considered to be a basic material to be referred to when evaluating the quality of the medical journal.
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KEYWORD
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statistical methods, statistical package, Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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