Abstract
Choosing the right statistical test may at times, be a very challenging task for a beginner in the field of biostatistics.
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Test (biology)StatisticsStatistical hypothesis testingStatistical analysisMathematicsPsychologyComputer scienceGeology
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- 2010
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- 15-32
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Marius Mărușteri,
Vladimir Bacârea
(2010).
Comparing groups for statistical differences: how to choose the right statistical test?.
Biochemia Medica
, 15-32.
https://doi.org/10.11613/bm.2010.004
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- 10.11613/bm.2010.004