title: The chicken-and-egg debate about statistics and research.
authors.affiliation: 1 Thoracic Surgery Unit, Sacro Cuore Research Hospital, Negrar, Verona, Italy ; 2 Thoracic Surgery Unit, S. Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bertolaccini
authors.affiliation: 1 Thoracic Surgery Unit, Sacro Cuore Research Hospital, Negrar, Verona, Italy ; 2 Thoracic Surgery Unit, S. Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Viti
authors.affiliation: 1 Thoracic Surgery Unit, Sacro Cuore Research Hospital, Negrar, Verona, Italy ; 2 Thoracic Surgery Unit, S. Croce e Carle Hospital, Cuneo, Italy.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Terzi