Center for Statistical Training and Consulting
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The MSU Center for Statistical Training and Consulting (CSTAT) is a professional service and research unit at Michigan State University. We collaborate on research projects and provide statistical support and services to MSU affiliated faculty, staff, and graduate students, and off-campus clients.
Age and Sex Differences in Depressive Symptoms
The Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) is a longitudinal study with health, lifestyle, and socioeconomic data from individuals ages 50 and older in European countries. We develop a multi-variable prediction model for clinically significant depression assessed by the 12-item Europe depression scale (Euro-D) and study age-associated patterns for men and women across four European regions.
Taxonomy of fungal mammalian pathogens is revealed through phylogeny
Population genetic analyses of DNA from four infected dolphins grouped the pathogen Lacazia loboi in a monophyletic cluster sister to P. americana and to the other Paracoccidioides species.
Ten Simple Rules for Initial Data Analysis
When properties and context are not appropriately taken into account, data can speak through lies and riddles as preconditions for meaningful statistics are not met. It is much better to avoid data issues right at the beginning of a data collection than to search for statistical workarounds thereafter
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Initial Data AnalysisInitial data analysis is highly relevant before engaging in statistical modeling to inform about a potential impact on the analysis plan.