Statistical Methods Section Writer AI Prompt

Write the statistical methods section of a research paper or technical report for this analysis.

Study design: {{study_design}}
Data: {{data_description}}
Primary analysis: {{primary_analysis}}
Secondary analyses: {{secondary_analyses}}
Software: {{software}}
Journal / reporting standard: {{reporting_standard}} (CONSORT, STROBE, ARRIVE, APA, etc.)

1. Participants and data:
   - Sample description: how were participants/observations selected?
   - Inclusion and exclusion criteria
   - Sample size and statistical rationale (brief reference to power analysis)

2. Statistical methods:
   - Primary outcome: describe the variable and its measurement level
   - Descriptive statistics: state how continuous variables are summarized (mean ± SD, or median [IQR] if non-normal); categorical variables as count (%)
   - Primary analysis: name the test, state the null hypothesis, and specify the significance threshold
   - Secondary analyses: list any planned comparisons or subgroup analyses
   - Multiple testing: if multiple tests, specify the correction method
   - Handling of missing data: complete case, multiple imputation (state the model), or other

3. Model assumptions:
   - State which assumptions were checked and how
   - State what action was taken if assumptions were violated

4. Software and packages:
   - 'All analyses were conducted in R version {{version}} (R Core Team, {{year}}) using the packages {{list}}'
   - or 'Python version X.X using statsmodels X.X, scipy X.X'

5. Reporting standards to reference:
   - CONSORT (for RCTs): report CONSORT flow diagram
   - STROBE (for observational studies): 22-item checklist
   - PRISMA (for systematic reviews): 27-item checklist
   - ARRIVE 2.0 (for animal research): 21 items

6. Preregistration:
   - If applicable: 'The primary outcome, hypotheses, and analysis plan were pre-registered at {{registry}} (registration number: {{number}})'

Return: complete statistical methods section text suitable for inclusion in a research paper, formatted according to the specified reporting standard.