Statistical reviewing for disability and rehabilitation.
OBJECTIVE
The general problem of 'getting past the statistical referee' has been recognised in many journals over a long period of time. The purpose of this article is to help authors in the review process, and to give the journal better statistical credentials.


METHODS
This is a reflection of 20 years of statistical reviewing for this and other journals, calling on the literature where appropriate.


RESULTS
A number of criteria are listed that any statistician would expect authors to address. The statistician should not expect a statistical masterclass of all of them, but a recognition of the general problems posed.


CONCLUSIONS
By using these criteria authors should be better equipped to deal with statistical issues that might arise.
Rigby
Alan S
AS
Department of Academic Cardiology, Castle Hill Hospital, Castle Hill, Kingston-upon-Hull, UK. asr1960@hotmail.com
D006801:Humans; D018156:Journalism, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D017712:Peer Review, Research; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D012046:Rehabilitation; D012107:Research Design; D013223:Statistics as Topic / Q000592:standards*