The main outcome of the experiment or the observations should be reported with reference to tables and figures where the details are documented; information concerning significance and other statistical data should be given in the tables and figures.
Do not give the same data in more than one way. When summarizing the data, always include measures of variability and the number of subjects. Give the median and range—e.g., 60 (35-70) years, the mean and standard deviation—59 (SD 15) years—and the frequencies for nominal data. The results of matched data should be given in relevant form (e.g., the distribution of pairwise differences). Percentages should not be used if the sample size is less than 100.
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