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Article: Adequate application of quantitative and qualitative statistic analytic methods in acupuncture clinical trials
Title | Adequate application of quantitative and qualitative statistic analytic methods in acupuncture clinical trials |
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Keywords | Acupuncture therapy Medical Qualitative analysis Quantitative analysis Randomized controlled trial Statistics |
Issue Date | 2012 |
Publisher | JCIM Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.jcimjournal.com |
Citation | Journal Of Chinese Integrative Medicine, 2012, v. 10 n. 8, p. 847-852 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Recently, proper use of the statistical methods in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) randomized controlled trials (RCTs) has received increased attention. Statistical inference based on hypothesis testing is the foundation of clinical trials and evidence-based medicine. In this article, the authors described the methodological differences between literature published in Chinese and Western journals in the design and analysis of acupuncture RCTs and the application of basic statistical principles. In China, qualitative analysis method has been widely used in acupuncture and TCM clinical trials, while the between-group quantitative analysis methods on clinical symptom scores are commonly used in the West. The evidence for and against these analytical differences were discussed based on the data of RCTs assessing acupuncture for pain relief. The authors concluded that although both methods have their unique advantages, quantitative analysis should be used as the primary analysis while qualitative analysis can be a secondary criterion for analysis. The purpose of this paper is to inspire further discussion of such special issues in clinical research design and thus contribute to the increased scientific rigor of TCM research. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/188655 |
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DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Tan, MT | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Liu, J | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Lao, L | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-09-03T04:10:53Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2013-09-03T04:10:53Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Journal Of Chinese Integrative Medicine, 2012, v. 10 n. 8, p. 847-852 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1672-1977 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/188655 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Recently, proper use of the statistical methods in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) randomized controlled trials (RCTs) has received increased attention. Statistical inference based on hypothesis testing is the foundation of clinical trials and evidence-based medicine. In this article, the authors described the methodological differences between literature published in Chinese and Western journals in the design and analysis of acupuncture RCTs and the application of basic statistical principles. In China, qualitative analysis method has been widely used in acupuncture and TCM clinical trials, while the between-group quantitative analysis methods on clinical symptom scores are commonly used in the West. The evidence for and against these analytical differences were discussed based on the data of RCTs assessing acupuncture for pain relief. The authors concluded that although both methods have their unique advantages, quantitative analysis should be used as the primary analysis while qualitative analysis can be a secondary criterion for analysis. The purpose of this paper is to inspire further discussion of such special issues in clinical research design and thus contribute to the increased scientific rigor of TCM research. | en_US |
dc.language | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | JCIM Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.jcimjournal.com | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine | en_US |
dc.subject | Acupuncture therapy | - |
dc.subject | Medical | - |
dc.subject | Qualitative analysis | - |
dc.subject | Quantitative analysis | - |
dc.subject | Randomized controlled trial | - |
dc.subject | Statistics | - |
dc.subject.mesh | Acupuncture Therapy - Methods | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Data Interpretation, Statistical | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Evidence-Based Medicine | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Medicine, Chinese Traditional - Methods | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Randomized Controlled Trials As Topic | en_US |
dc.subject.mesh | Research Design | en_US |
dc.title | Adequate application of quantitative and qualitative statistic analytic methods in acupuncture clinical trials | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.identifier.email | Lao, L: lxlao1@hku.hk | en_US |
dc.identifier.authority | Lao, L=rp01784 | en_US |
dc.description.nature | link_to_subscribed_fulltext | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3736/jcim20120803 | en_US |
dc.identifier.pmid | 22883399 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-84865371053 | en_US |
dc.relation.references | http://www.scopus.com/mlt/select.url?eid=2-s2.0-84865371053&selection=ref&src=s&origin=recordpage | en_US |
dc.identifier.volume | 10 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issue | 8 | en_US |
dc.identifier.spage | 847 | en_US |
dc.identifier.epage | 852 | en_US |
dc.publisher.place | China | en_US |
dc.identifier.scopusauthorid | Tan, MT=55127194900 | en_US |
dc.identifier.scopusauthorid | Liu, J=46461450000 | en_US |
dc.identifier.scopusauthorid | Lao, L=7005681883 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issnl | 1672-1977 | - |