Best practice in statistics: The use of log transformation Article Swipe
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Robert West
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YOU?
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· 2021
· Open Access
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· DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/00045632211050531
· OA: W3206948482
YOU?
·
· 2021
· Open Access
·
· DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/00045632211050531
· OA: W3206948482
The log transformation is often used to reduce skewness of a measurement variable. If, after transformation, the distribution is symmetric, then the Welch t-test might be used to compare groups. If, also, the distribution becomes close to normal, then a reference interval might be determined.
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