A cautionary note on data transformation: bias in back-transformed means

Rothery, P.. 1988 A cautionary note on data transformation: bias in back-transformed means. Bird Study, 35 (3). 219-221. https://doi.org/10.1080/00063658809476992

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Abstract/Summary

When data are transformed for statistical analysis bias occurs when backtransforming means to the untransformed scale. The bias can produce grossly misleading conclusions. Anomalous results of two different analyses are reconciled by allowing for bias and the reliability of the methods is assessed using computer simulation.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1080/00063658809476992
ISSN:	0006-3657
Date made live:	29 Nov 2018 11:52 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/521746

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1080/00063658809476992

ISSN:

0006-3657

Date made live:

29 Nov 2018 11:52 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/521746