For this reason, the models that exclude the 1918 data are preferred to the models that include the 1918 data.
Where there was a choice of outcome measures, the outcome chosen was the primary behavioural outcome measure specified by the authors, measured by the most objective means (eg, accelerometer data were preferred to self-reported minutes of physical activity) and adjusted for baseline differences if this had been seen as necessary by the authors.
The polychoric correlation, rho, is a useful statistic to understand associations in categorical data and is preferred to the Spearman correlation because the discretizing latent variable thresholds are estimated [ 24].
To eliminate the ZigZag tape interference, experimental data with an untripped blade is preferred to be used as validation case.
We agree with the latter study, which demonstrated that log-transformed data is preferred for this type of analysis as it assigns an equal weight to all data points in a regression, rather than upper extreme values and, furthermore, residuals are not significantly related to size [ 104].
Hence, purpose-acquired validation data is preferred; however, logistical constraints often preclude its use — especially for large area land cover products.
Upscaling by the software of the reconstructed data is preferred, since the assumption of Poisson statistics in iterative statistical data construction is not preserved by upscaling the projection data.
However, when phasing is less accurate, for example, pure statistical phasing without help of transmission, using unphased data is preferred.
52 Fifthly, a meta-analysis of summary data from trials may also give misleading positive results, and a meta-analysis of individual participant data is preferred.
