Start with the data

Check the distribution of data and relationship between factors

Marie Vaugoyeau

2 minutes read

After verifying that there is no one missprint in the data and before starting the true statistical analysis, I check the distribution of data and relationships between factors.

How I check the data

Check data to find misprints

Marie Vaugoyeau

3 minutes read

Actually I analyse data from a thesis which measure urbanisation’s influence on physicochemical characteristics. The PhD student sample water once by month during 2017 at seven spots around a lake.
I think it is a nice occasion to explain how I check the data when I received them.