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Theme:Analysis of data

AInsufficient statistical power
BNon-normal distribution of data
CNarrow confidence intervals
DSmall sample size
ESmall standard deviations
FUnequal numbers of males and females in the groups
GNormal distribution of data

Which of the above is most likely to invalidate the following statistical tests?

A study compares two interventions for the treatment of chronic foot ulceration. Comparisons between the average healing times are to be made using the unpaired Student's t-test.


A study analyses change in body composition over time before and after intensive care. Results are to be analysed using analysis of variance (ANOVA).


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