The overlooked importance of constants added in log transformation of independent variables with zero values: A proposed approach for determining an optimal …

JP Ekwaru, PJ Veugelers - Statistics in Biopharmaceutical …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Transformation of variables has been recommended for addressing deviations from
regression assumptions of normality, constant variance, and linearity. Though the log …

Delta method and bootstrap in linear mixed models to estimate a proportion when no event is observed: application to intralesional resection in bone tumor surgery

BG Francq, O Cartiaux - Statistics in medicine, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Resecting bone tumors requires good cutting accuracy to reduce the occurrence of local
recurrence. This issue is considerably reduced with a navigated technology. The estimation …

[引用][C] Response to comments on 'Log transformation: Application and interpretation in biomedical research'

C Feng, H Wang, N Lu, XM Tu - Statistics in Medicine, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of our paper was not to 'attack'[1] the use of log transformation, but rather to
remind the readers to use this tool with some caution; they need to have the right reason to …