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Lee, Lee, Kim, Kang, Oh, Jun, and Cheon: Analysis of the Correlation and Regression Analysis Studies from the Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing over the Past Three Years (2007~2009)
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2011; 17(2): 187-194.

Published online: 30 June 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2011.17.2.187

Analysis of the Correlation and Regression Analysis Studies from the Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing over the Past Three Years (2007~2009)

Eun-Joo Lee1, Eun-Hee Lee2, Jeung-Im Kim3, Hee Sun Kang4, Hyun Ei Oh5, Eun Mi Jun6, Suk-Hee Cheon7

1Professor, College of Nursing, Jeju National University, Korea.

2Professor, Department of Nursing, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Korea.

3Professor, School of Nursing, SoonChunHyang University, Korea.

4Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Korea.

5Professor, Department of Nursing, Chosun University, Korea.

6Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Dong-Eui University, Korea.

7Assitant Professor, Department of Nursing, Sangji University, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Oh, Hyun Ei, Department of Nursing, Chosun University, 375 Seosuk-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju 501-759, Korea. Tel: 82-10-3612-3683, Fax: 82-62-230-6322, hyoh@chosun.ac.kr

Received 11 May 2011       Accepted 7 June 2011

Copyright © 2011 Korean Academy of Women's Health Nursing

Abstract

Purpose

This study investigated the statistical methods and the results had reported correlation/regression analysis in the studies of Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing (KJWHN).

Methods

We reviewed 45 studies using correlation/regression analysis for the suitability of the statistical methods and the research purposes, the criteria for analysis of figures, tables and charts had published in the KJWHN from vol 13 (1) in 2007 to vol 15 (4) in 2009.

Results

Forty three studies were fitted to their statistical methodology and their research purposes. Eleven studies considered the minimum sample size. Fourteen regression studies used multiple regression and 12 studies used forward method for variable entry. Only one study among the 17 regression studies accomplished scatter plots and residuals examination. Sixteen studies in correlation studies and six studies in regression studies showed some errors in either the title, variables, category of figures, tables and charts. In the regression study, all reported R2 and β values except one.

Conclusion

It was found that there were still statistical errors or articulation errors in the statistical analysis. All reviewers need to be reviewed more closely for detecting errors not only during reviewing process of the manuscript but also periodic publication for the quality of this academic journal.

Keywords: Analysis, Correlation, Regression

Figures and Tables

Table 1
Adequacy of Research Title, Question and Design in Correlation and Regression Study (N=45)
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Table 2
Accuracy of Table Presentation in Correlation Study (N=40)
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Table 3
Characteristics of Regression Study (N=17)
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†Two methods was used in one study; ‡In two studies, two logistic regression analyses in each study were performed.

Table 4
Accuracy of Table Presentation in Regression Study (N=17)
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