title: Reporting Statistical Results in Medical Journals.
abstract: Statistical editors of the Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences (MJMS) must go through many submitted manuscripts, focusing on the statistical aspect of the manuscripts. However, the editors notice myriad styles of reporting the statistical results, which are not standardised among the authors. This could be due to the lack of clear written instructions on reporting statistics in the guidelines for authors. The aim of this editorial is to briefly outline reporting methods for several important and common statistical results. It will also address a number of common mistakes made by the authors. The editorial will serve as a guideline for authors aiming to publish in the MJMS as well as in other medical journals.
authors.affiliation: Statistical Editors, Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Unit of Biostatistics and Research Methodology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Wan Nor
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Arifin
authors.affiliation: Statistical Editors, Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Unit of Biostatistics and Research Methodology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sarimah
authors.affiliation: Statistical Editors, Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Unit of Biostatistics and Research Methodology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Bachok
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Norsa'adah
authors.affiliation: Statistical Editors, Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Unit of Biostatistics and Research Methodology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Yaacob
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Najib Majdi
authors.affiliation: Statistical Editors, Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Unit of Biostatistics and Research Methodology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Ab Hamid
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Siti-Azrin
authors.affiliation: Statistical Editors, Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia,16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Musa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamarul Imran
authors.affiliation: Statistical Editors, Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Unit of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Abd Aziz
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Aniza
authors.affiliation: Statistical Editors, Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong BE 1410, Brunei.
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Naing
keywords: MJMS; medical journals; presenting; reporting; statistical results