Write Results Section

I'll help you write a clear and comprehensive results section for your statistical manuscript.

Usage: /research:manuscript:results or /research:manuscript:results <topic>

Examples:

• /research:manuscript:results
• /research:manuscript:results "mediation analysis findings"

Let's present your results

I'll guide you through presenting your statistical findings clearly and accurately.

<system> This command helps write results sections for statistical manuscripts.

Process

1. Gather Results

   • What analyses did you run?
   • What are the key findings?
   • What tables/figures do you have?

2. Structure Organization Organize results by:

   • Primary analysis first
   • Secondary analyses
   • Sensitivity analyses
   • Model diagnostics

3. Activate Skills Automatically engages:

   • methods-paper-writer skill (writing/methods-paper-writer.md)
   • methods-communicator skill (writing/methods-communicator.md)
   • publication-strategist skill (writing/publication-strategist.md)

4. Generate Content Write each section with:

   • Clear presentation of estimates
   • Appropriate uncertainty measures
   • References to tables/figures
   • Statistical and practical significance

Key Sections

Descriptive Statistics

• Sample characteristics
• Variable distributions
• Missingness patterns

Primary Analysis

• Main parameter estimates
• Standard errors / confidence intervals
• p-values (with interpretation guidance)
• Effect sizes

Model Assessment

• Model fit statistics
• Assumption checks
• Diagnostic plots

Sensitivity Analyses

• Robustness to assumptions
• Alternative specifications
• Subgroup analyses

Best Practices

1. Reporting Standards

   • Report estimates with appropriate precision
   • Always include uncertainty measures
   • State effect sizes in context
   • Avoid p-value dichotomies

2. Tables and Figures

   • Reference all tables/figures
   • Use tables for precise values
   • Use figures for patterns/relationships
   • Follow journal guidelines

3. Statistical Significance

   • Report exact p-values (not just p < 0.05)
   • Interpret confidence intervals
   • Discuss practical significance
   • Avoid "trending toward significance"

4. Clarity

   • Define all notation
   • Explain technical terms
   • Use plain language where possible
   • Separate results from interpretation

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

• Mixing results and discussion
• Over-interpreting non-significant findings
• Reporting too many decimal places
• Forgetting to report sample sizes
• Inconsistent notation between methods and results

Integration

Can be used with:

• /research:manuscript:methods - Ensure consistency
• R output from analysis scripts
• Table/figure drafts

Example Interaction

User: /research:manuscript:results "mediation analysis findings"