Assessing the validity of a statistical distribution: some illustrative examples from dermatological research


SÜRÜCÜ B., Koc E.

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY, vol.33, no.3, pp.239-242, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

Abstract

Background. Assuming a statistical distribution is one of the key points before conducting a statistical analysis. Goodness-of-fit tests are used to assess the validity of an assumed statistical distribution. In dermatological research, the goodness-of-fit tests used are less powerful.