REVIEW PAPER
Chart selection appropriate for articles in the field
of medicine, dentistry and health sciences
1
Oral surgery, São Leopoldo Mandic, Brazil
2
oral surgery, São Leopoldo Mandic, Brazil
Submission date: 2022-04-25
Final revision date: 2022-06-21
Acceptance date: 2022-09-06
Publication date: 2022-09-06
Prosthodontics 2022;72(3):222-230
KEYWORDS
graphicschartstreemapshistogramdatarepresentationmanuscript preparationwritingguidelinesretrospective studies
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
Aim of the syudy:
Aim of the study. An image has the power to facilitate comprehensibility of complex data. The aim of this paper is to discuss chart selection in medicine, dentistry and health sciences articles, increasing data comprehension and memorization.
Methods:
Design, mathematical, statistics, health, and technology papers, books and websites were used to best describe data visualization through graphic use. Authors searched MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and grey literature for chart styles and which one best suits specific data. Some articles were included as examples.
Results:
Some principles of data visualization were discussed. Chart types (comparison, combination, distribution and relationship) were clarified, and a practical guide of selection was performed. Colours option and some aesthetic aspects were considered.
Conclusions:
An appropriate chart selection is extremely useful to researchers and readers, making data more assimilable.
Aim of the study. An image has the power to facilitate comprehensibility of complex data. The aim of this paper is to discuss chart selection in medicine, dentistry and health sciences articles, increasing data comprehension and memorization.
Methods:
Design, mathematical, statistics, health, and technology papers, books and websites were used to best describe data visualization through graphic use. Authors searched MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and grey literature for chart styles and which one best suits specific data. Some articles were included as examples.
Results:
Some principles of data visualization were discussed. Chart types (comparison, combination, distribution and relationship) were clarified, and a practical guide of selection was performed. Colours option and some aesthetic aspects were considered.
Conclusions:
An appropriate chart selection is extremely useful to researchers and readers, making data more assimilable.
| eISSN: | 2391-601X |
| ISSN: | 0033-1783 |
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