LAUSR

Conducting a research project is one of the first key steps in a young person’s gastrointestinal (GI) career. The success of the project will impact on her or his interest in research and motivation them to embrace an academic career. An appropriate methodology includes a statistical analysis plan, which is often seen as the most complex part of the process, which requires efficient data collection and active collaboration with the methodologist–statistician. Several tips can ease this process and increase the productivity of the trainee’s work. Here, we will discuss some general guidelines that will help to plan the statistical analysis. We will frequently use colonoscopy screening as an illustrative example.