Re: [Freesurfer] Paired t-test with independent samples

2012-07-24 Thread jorge luis
measurements. Best -Jorge > > De: Yizhou Ma >Para: Douglas N Greve >CC: freesurfer@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu >Enviado: Martes 24 de julio de 2012 13:05 >Asunto: Re: [Freesurfer] Paired t-test with independent samples > > >Hi Jurgen, >

Re: [Freesurfer] Paired t-test with independent samples

2012-07-24 Thread Yizhou Ma
Hi Jurgen, I actually just came across a similar situation in which I tried to convince my PI that a paired t test is more appropriate. In my humble opinion, if you are applying an independent group test, than the matching design is irrelevant in this analysis because you're not taking any advanta

Re: [Freesurfer] Paired t-test with independent samples

2012-07-24 Thread Douglas N Greve
Hi Jurgen, I don't think it is too unusual to do this kind of thing, ie, a paired test where pairing is based on gender, age, and education, but you know your data and field better than I do. It is not the case that one is more conservative than another (they are the same) assuming that the und

[Freesurfer] Paired t-test with independent samples

2012-07-24 Thread Jürgen Hänggi
Dear statistic experts We have done statistics between two independent groups using an independent t-test. One group consistent of 13 male patients and the other group consistent of 13 male control subjects who were matched to the patients with respect to age and education (in years). The reviewe