Statistical principles in neurointervention part 1: basic principles, descriptive statistics and univariable analysis.

Abstract

Neurointervention has seen significant advancements in recent decades with the adoption of myriad new technologies and techniques. Initially reliant on case reports and small case series, we now benefit from multicenter studies and randomized trials that can provide robust practice-changing evidencea and often employ sophisticated statistical methods. This two-part series on statistical principles in neurointervention aims to equip neurointerventionalists with essential statistical knowledge for critically reviewing literature and conducting methodologically sound research. This first part of the series covers fundamental concepts such as frequentism, data types, data summarization, data visualization, hypothesis testing, univariable analysis, and common study types.