The two-step approach—a significant ANOVA F-test before Dunnett's comparisons against a control—is not recommended

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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)3332-3343
Seitenumfang12
FachzeitschriftCommunications in Statistics - Theory and Methods
Jahrgang45
Ausgabenummer11
Frühes Online-Datum28 Apr. 2016
PublikationsstatusElektronisch veröffentlicht (E-Pub) - 28 Apr. 2016

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ABSTRACT: Decision-tree approaches are commonly used in the analysis of toxicological assays. This paper considers the widely-used and recommended approach of first applying the ANOVA F-test and, if it is significant, using the many-to-one comparison procedure of Dunnett (1955). Data configurations are provided for which the F-test is not significant, but the Dunnett-test is significant. Because a conditional F-test before the Dunnett-test may increase the false negative rate, it is recommended that the ANOVA F-test not be used at all as a global pre-test. In addition, related non-parametric tests are investigated.

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The two-step approach—a significant ANOVA F-test before Dunnett's comparisons against a control—is not recommended. / Hothorn, Ludwig A.
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