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Frequency of statistical methods in ophthalmology journal articles: a review

Marko M. Popovica Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0370-5968View further author information
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Dolev Yissarb Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Lazar Joksimovicc Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Meagan Thangd Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Jonathan Micielia Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Yvonne M. Buysa Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Rajeev H. Munia Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Matthew B. Schlenkera Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 183-191 | Received 30 Aug 2019, Accepted 30 Apr 2020, Published online: 14 May 2020

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