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Reanalyzing Castner et al. confirms most conclusions, reveals additional findings, and detects some statistical errors, by Olivia C. Robertson, Erik Parker, Beate Henschel, Anna L. M. Macagno, Daniel E. Kpormegbey, Deependra K. Thapa, David B. Allison

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A team of researchers reanalyzed a prior study by Castner et al., confirming most original conclusions while identifying statistical errors and new findings. The corrected analysis adjusted suboptimal statistical practices. Discrepancies in p-values emerged during reanalysis, suggesting some original results may have been over- or understated. However, core patterns remained consistent with the initial study’s claims. Additional significant findings were uncovered, expanding the original study’s scope. These new insights could influence follow-up research and methodological standards in the field. The reanalysis was led by David B. Allison’s team, including collaborators from Baylor College of Medicine and Indiana University, funded by the National Institutes of Health. Published in March 2026, the report underscores the importance of rigorous statistical review in scientific research to ensure reproducibility and accuracy.
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Journal of Robustness Reports Home Authoring Refereeing Submit a manuscript About Reanalyzing Castner et al. confirms most conclusions, reveals additional findings, and detects some statistical errors Olivia C. Robertson, Erik Parker, Beate Henschel, Anna L. M. Macagno, Daniel E. Kpormegbey, Deependra K. Thapa, David B. Allison J. Robust. Rep. 2-rr1 (2026) · published 25 March 2026 doi: 10.21468/JRobustRep.2-rr1 pdf BiBTeX RIS Submissions/Reports Abstract Patterns of findings generally held with discrepancies in p-values and additional significant findings revealed after reanalyzing with correction of suboptimal statistical practices. × TY - JOURPB - SciPost FoundationDO - 10.21468/JRobustRep.2-rr1TI - Reanalyzing Castner et al. confirms most conclusions, reveals additional findings, and detects some statistical errorsPY - 2026/03/25UR - https://scipost.org/JRobustRep.2-rr1JF - Journal of Robustness ReportsJA - J. Robust. Rep.SP - 2-rr1A1 - Robertson, Olivia C.AU - Parker, ErikAU - Henschel, BeateAU - Macagno, Anna L. M.AU - Kpormegbey, Daniel E.AU - Thapa, Deependra K.AU - Allison, David B.AB - Patterns of findings generally held with discrepancies in p-values and additional significant findings revealed after reanalyzing with correction of suboptimal statistical practices.ER - × @Article{10.21468/JRobustRep.2-rr1, title={{Reanalyzing Castner et al. confirms most conclusions, reveals additional findings, and detects some statistical errors}}, author={Olivia C. Robertson and Erik Parker and Beate Henschel and Anna L. M. Macagno and Daniel E. Kpormegbey and Deependra K. Thapa and David B. Allison}, journal={J. Robust. Rep.}, pages={2-rr1}, year={2026}, publisher={SciPost}, doi={10.21468/JRobustRep.2-rr1}, url={https://scipost.org/10.21468/JRobustRep.2-rr1},} Authors / Affiliations: mappings to Contributors and Organizations See all Organizations. 1 Olivia C. Robertson, 2 Erik Parker, 2 Beate Henschel, 2 Anna L. M. Macagno, 2 Daniel E. Kpormegbey, 1 2 Deependra K. Thapa, 1 2 David B. Allison 1 Escuela de Medicina de Baylor / Baylor College of Medicine [BCM] 2 Indiana University Bloomington [IU] Funder for the research work leading to this publication National Institutes of Health

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