Error bars in experimental biology

by: Geoff Cumming, Fiona Fidler, David L Vaux

J. Cell Biol., Vol. 177, No. 1. (9 April 2007), pp. 7-11.

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Error bars commonly appear in figures in publications, but experimental biologists are often unsure how they should be used and interpreted. In this article we illustrate some basic features of error bars and explain how they can help communicate data and assist correct interpretation. Error bars may show confidence intervals, standard errors, standard deviations, or other quantities. Different types of error bars give quite different information, and so figure legends must make clear what error bars represent. We suggest eight simple rules to assist with effective use and interpretation of error bars. 10.1083/jcb.200611141

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TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1272533 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1272533 TI - Error bars in experimental biology JF - J. Cell Biol. VL - 177 IS - 1 SP - 7 EP - 11 N2 - Error bars commonly appear in figures in publications, but experimental biologists are often unsure how they should be used and interpreted. In this article we illustrate some basic features of error bars and explain how they can help communicate data and assist correct interpretation. Error bars may show confidence intervals, standard errors, standard deviations, or other quantities. Different types of error bars give quite different information, and so figure legends must make clear what error bars represent. We suggest eight simple rules to assist with effective use and interpretation of error bars. 10.1083/jcb.200611141 KW - statistics AU - Cumming, Geoff AU - Fidler, Fiona AU - Vaux, David PY - 2007/04/09/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1083/jcb.200611141 ER -

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