# t-tests, non-parametric tests, and large studies—a paradox of statistical practice?

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/t-tests-non-parametric-tests-and-large-studies-a-paradox-of-statistical-practice/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Morten Wang Fagerland |
| Citations | 554 |
| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2288-12-78 |
| Fields | Decision Sciences,Mathematics |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | gold |
| OA URL | https://bmcmedresmethodol.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/1471-2288-12-78 |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2144683894 |
| PMID | 22697476 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2012 |

## Paper authors

- [Morten Wang Fagerland](https://scholariq.org/researchers/morten-wang-fagerland/)

## Paper journal

- [BMC Medical Research Methodology](https://scholariq.org/journals/bmc-medical-research-methodology/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Meta-analysis and systematic reviews](https://scholariq.org/topics/meta-analysis-and-systematic-reviews/)

## Paper topics

- [Meta-analysis and systematic reviews](https://scholariq.org/topics/meta-analysis-and-systematic-reviews/)
- [Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials](https://scholariq.org/topics/statistical-methods-in-clinical-trials/)
- [Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference](https://scholariq.org/topics/statistical-methods-and-bayesian-inference/)

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