title: An appeal for statistical rigour.
abstract: Following recent comments by Jean Cohen in this journal, this short note is yet another appeal for a higher standard of statistical analysis in Assisted Reproduction Research. In order to avoid the conflicts and contradictions highlighted by Jean Cohen, it is imperative that the highest standards of numerical evaluation are maintained. To this end, research workers are urged to recruit statisticians to assist in the analysis and interpretation of their results, and in the preparation of their manuscripts. Statistical science is held in rather low esteem in many quarters, a situation that is aggravated by the publicity attached to contradictory findings. A higher standard of statistical analysis is required to restore the subject's standing among research workers.
authors.affiliation: Thorpes, The Grip, Linton, Cambridge CB1 6NR, UK. dew1@cam.ac.uk
authors.forename: Eurof
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Walters
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards*; D013223:Statistics as Topic / Q000592:standards