title: [Way of 'analytical thinking' on data from epidemiological studies].
abstract: Analysis on data from epidemiological studies is the sequencing process of applying statistical methods to collected data from different angles, interpreting intermediate results, drawing statistical conclusions and forming scientific findings based on existing knowledge. This is also called the 'process of converting data to evidence'. Final results from the analysis are expressed through scientific papers. Process of an accurate, clear and comprehensive data analysis is critical to form a convincing conclusion on a paper. This article discusses how to form the analytical thoughts for conducting a thorough data analysis in order to draw a convincing evidence from epidemiological data.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Reproductive and Child Health, Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health of Ministry of Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
authors.forename: Linlin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School. Email: changzhong_chen@dfci.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Changzhong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies