title: Common statistical concerns in clinical trials.
abstract: Statistics are an integral part of clinical trials. Elements of statistics span clinical trial design, data monitoring, analyses, and reporting. A solid understanding of statistical concepts by clinicians improves the comprehension and the resulting quality of clinical trials. This manuscript outlines common statistical concerns in clinical trials that are important for clinicians to understand.
authors.affiliation: Department of Statistics, Harvard University, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: Scott R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Evans