Application of the Kolmogorov‐Smirnov test to seasonal phenomena may be inappropriate
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8317102 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John M Mccullough, John Mccullough (0000-0001-6836-4394, University of Utah, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 393-394 |
| Publication date | 1985-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.1330680310 |
| PMID | 4061620 |
| OpenAlex | W2007062114 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 7 |
The Kolmogorov‐Smirnov one‐sample test is sometimes used to test seasonality in births or other annually cyclic phenomena. However, it is shown that the maximum deviation from expected (D) may differ by a factor of almost two if the cycle is initiated in different months. Thus, different results are possible from the same data. Unless there is a logical initiation point in a cycle, it is probably better to use other nonparametric statistical tests
Biology · Econometrics · Kolmogorov–Smirnov test · Nonparametric statistics · Physics · Point (geometry) · Sample (material) · Seasonality · Statistical hypothesis testing · Statistics · Test (biology) · Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets · Forecasting Techniques and Applications · Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management · Mathematics
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,08 |
| Citation span | 1987 - 1990 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
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