Preferring Box-Cox transformation, instead of log transformation to convert skewed distribution of outcomes to normal in medical research
Background: While dealing with skewed outcome, researchers often use log-transformation to convert the data into normal and apply commonly used statistical tests like t-test, linear regression, etc. However, the log-transformed data will not be normal at all times. In such situations, Box-Cox transf...
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