For any central statistical analysis that you report in your manuscript, it should be absolutely clear for readers why the analysis is being conducted in the first place – that is, the analysis goal should be transparently communicated. A helpful concept here is the so-called theoretical estimand, t| The 100% CI
Content warning: half-assed philosophy of science Part I: Causal Inference I am not very keen to join the stats wars, but if I had to join, I would rally under the banner of House Cause. That is the one framework I’d champion in a (randomised controlled) trial-by-combat if necessary: Autho| The 100% CI