GITNUXREPORT 2025

Post Hoc Statistics

Post Hoc analysis widely used, especially Tukey’s HSD, in multiple research fields.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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Post Hoc analysis is used in over 70% of clinical trials to interpret statistical significance

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Approximately 65% of researchers in psychology and social sciences report using Post Hoc tests regularly

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Tukey’s HSD is the most popular Post Hoc test among statisticians, accounting for about 40% of Post Hoc analyses

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Post Hoc tests are employed in roughly 55% of meta-analyses to compare group differences after ANOVA

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In a survey, 78% of clinical researchers reported choosing Post Hoc tests to explore data after finding significant results

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Post Hoc analysis is used in approximately 60% of randomized controlled trials to identify differences between groups

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In educational research, 50% of comparative studies utilize Post Hoc tests following ANOVA

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Approximate 45% of data analysts prefer Tukey’s HSD due to its robustness

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Around 80% of statistical textbooks covering ANOVA include chapters dedicated to Post Hoc testing procedures

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In behavioral sciences, 68% of published experiments report using Post Hoc tests to confirm their findings post-ANOVA

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Approximately 55% of researchers utilizing ANOVA also apply Post Hoc tests for pairwise comparisons

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The most cited Post Hoc method in published literature is Tukey’s HSD, accounting for over 50% of usage

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47% of neuroscience studies with multiple group comparisons include Post Hoc tests

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In environmental science research, 40% of studies employing ANOVA conduct Post Hoc analyses to interpret their data

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Post Hoc analyses are applied in about 30% of marketing research studies after performing ANOVA

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In clinical psychology, 72% of studies assessing treatment efficacy use Post Hoc testing to explore specific effects

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There was a 25% increase in the utilization of Post Hoc tests in social science publications from 2017 to 2022

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Among statisticians, 60% recommend using Bonferroni correction in Post Hoc testing to control for multiple comparisons

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In sports science research, 65% of studies analyze data with Post Hoc tests following ANOVA, citing better control of Type I errors

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About 50% of health sciences research articles include Post Hoc testing following significant ANOVA results

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In marketing analytics, 38% of studies employ Post Hoc analysis to compare advertising effectiveness across different groups

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The use of Post Hoc tests in agricultural studies increased by 15% from 2019 to 2023

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About 42% of experimental psychology studies report using Post Hoc tests after initial analyses

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72% of researchers in behavioral economics utilize Post Hoc procedures to clarify statistical significance

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In neuropsychology, 58% of research papers incorporate Post Hoc comparisons after ANOVA

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In sociology, 55% of empirical articles include Post Hoc analyses when multiple group comparisons are performed

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The rate of Post Hoc test usage in ecological research increased by 30% between 2016 and 2022

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Over 60% of researchers prefer Tukey’s HSD for its ease of interpretation in Post Hoc analyses

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In pharmacology, 69% of experimental studies utilize Post Hoc tests following significant ANOVA results

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About 44% of data analysts in industry report applying Post Hoc tests in their workflow to validate findings

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The adoption of advanced Post Hoc procedures like Scheffé’s method increased by 27% in psychology research from 2015 to 2023

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In education and testing, 48% of assessment studies perform Post Hoc comparisons after ANOVA to detect specific differences

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Approximately 33% of studies involving multiple treatment groups in veterinary science employ Post Hoc testing

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In data science, 58% of professionals performing experimental analysis incorporate Post Hoc tests after initial findings

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The usage rate of Post Hoc tests in survey research increased by 22% over five years, reflecting a trend towards deeper data interpretation

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Nearly 67% of medical research articles involving group comparisons include Post Hoc analyses, especially in studies on treatment efficacy

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Around 37% of environmental policy studies used Post Hoc tests to analyze multiple intervention impacts

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About 46% of biostatistics studies report applying Post Hoc procedures along with correction methods to manage error rates

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The implementation rate of Post Hoc tests in biomedical research increased by 20% from 2015 to 2022

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The use of Post Hoc tests in genetics research increased by 35% between 2018 and 2023

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Post Hoc methods are used in approximately 65% of experimental designs involving multiple groups in public health studies

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The global market for statistical software that includes Post Hoc testing modules was valued at over $3 billion in 2022

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Key Highlights

Post Hoc analysis is used in over 70% of clinical trials to interpret statistical significance
Approximately 65% of researchers in psychology and social sciences report using Post Hoc tests regularly
Tukey’s HSD is the most popular Post Hoc test among statisticians, accounting for about 40% of Post Hoc analyses
Post Hoc tests are employed in roughly 55% of meta-analyses to compare group differences after ANOVA
In a survey, 78% of clinical researchers reported choosing Post Hoc tests to explore data after finding significant results
The global market for statistical software that includes Post Hoc testing modules was valued at over $3 billion in 2022
Post Hoc analysis is used in approximately 60% of randomized controlled trials to identify differences between groups
In educational research, 50% of comparative studies utilize Post Hoc tests following ANOVA
The implementation rate of Post Hoc tests in biomedical research increased by 20% from 2015 to 2022
Approximate 45% of data analysts prefer Tukey’s HSD due to its robustness
Around 80% of statistical textbooks covering ANOVA include chapters dedicated to Post Hoc testing procedures
In behavioral sciences, 68% of published experiments report using Post Hoc tests to confirm their findings post-ANOVA
The use of Post Hoc tests in genetics research increased by 35% between 2018 and 2023

Did you know that over 70% of clinical trials and more than half of all meta-analyses rely on Post Hoc analysis to unlock the secrets hidden within complex data sets?

Methodology and Analytical Techniques

Post Hoc analysis is used in over 70% of clinical trials to interpret statistical significance
Approximately 65% of researchers in psychology and social sciences report using Post Hoc tests regularly
Tukey’s HSD is the most popular Post Hoc test among statisticians, accounting for about 40% of Post Hoc analyses
Post Hoc tests are employed in roughly 55% of meta-analyses to compare group differences after ANOVA
In a survey, 78% of clinical researchers reported choosing Post Hoc tests to explore data after finding significant results
Post Hoc analysis is used in approximately 60% of randomized controlled trials to identify differences between groups
In educational research, 50% of comparative studies utilize Post Hoc tests following ANOVA
Approximate 45% of data analysts prefer Tukey’s HSD due to its robustness
Around 80% of statistical textbooks covering ANOVA include chapters dedicated to Post Hoc testing procedures
In behavioral sciences, 68% of published experiments report using Post Hoc tests to confirm their findings post-ANOVA
Approximately 55% of researchers utilizing ANOVA also apply Post Hoc tests for pairwise comparisons
The most cited Post Hoc method in published literature is Tukey’s HSD, accounting for over 50% of usage
47% of neuroscience studies with multiple group comparisons include Post Hoc tests
In environmental science research, 40% of studies employing ANOVA conduct Post Hoc analyses to interpret their data
Post Hoc analyses are applied in about 30% of marketing research studies after performing ANOVA
In clinical psychology, 72% of studies assessing treatment efficacy use Post Hoc testing to explore specific effects
There was a 25% increase in the utilization of Post Hoc tests in social science publications from 2017 to 2022
Among statisticians, 60% recommend using Bonferroni correction in Post Hoc testing to control for multiple comparisons
In sports science research, 65% of studies analyze data with Post Hoc tests following ANOVA, citing better control of Type I errors
About 50% of health sciences research articles include Post Hoc testing following significant ANOVA results
In marketing analytics, 38% of studies employ Post Hoc analysis to compare advertising effectiveness across different groups
The use of Post Hoc tests in agricultural studies increased by 15% from 2019 to 2023
About 42% of experimental psychology studies report using Post Hoc tests after initial analyses
72% of researchers in behavioral economics utilize Post Hoc procedures to clarify statistical significance
In neuropsychology, 58% of research papers incorporate Post Hoc comparisons after ANOVA
In sociology, 55% of empirical articles include Post Hoc analyses when multiple group comparisons are performed
The rate of Post Hoc test usage in ecological research increased by 30% between 2016 and 2022
Over 60% of researchers prefer Tukey’s HSD for its ease of interpretation in Post Hoc analyses
In pharmacology, 69% of experimental studies utilize Post Hoc tests following significant ANOVA results
About 44% of data analysts in industry report applying Post Hoc tests in their workflow to validate findings
The adoption of advanced Post Hoc procedures like Scheffé’s method increased by 27% in psychology research from 2015 to 2023
In education and testing, 48% of assessment studies perform Post Hoc comparisons after ANOVA to detect specific differences
Approximately 33% of studies involving multiple treatment groups in veterinary science employ Post Hoc testing
In data science, 58% of professionals performing experimental analysis incorporate Post Hoc tests after initial findings
The usage rate of Post Hoc tests in survey research increased by 22% over five years, reflecting a trend towards deeper data interpretation
Nearly 67% of medical research articles involving group comparisons include Post Hoc analyses, especially in studies on treatment efficacy
Around 37% of environmental policy studies used Post Hoc tests to analyze multiple intervention impacts
About 46% of biostatistics studies report applying Post Hoc procedures along with correction methods to manage error rates

Methodology and Analytical Techniques Interpretation

With over 70% of clinical trials and a growing legion of researchers across disciplines relying on Post Hoc tests like Tukey’s HSD—encompassing everything from neuroscience to marketing—the statistical community demonstrates a collective trust in these post-ANOVA comparisons as the indispensable detective tools that help unveil the hidden differences lurking beneath significant findings, all while carefully balancing the perils of multiple testing through established correction procedures.

Research Usage Statistics

The implementation rate of Post Hoc tests in biomedical research increased by 20% from 2015 to 2022
The use of Post Hoc tests in genetics research increased by 35% between 2018 and 2023
Post Hoc methods are used in approximately 65% of experimental designs involving multiple groups in public health studies

Research Usage Statistics Interpretation

The rising adoption of Post Hoc tests—by 20% in biomedicine, 35% in genetics, and in over half of public health experiments—suggests that researchers are increasingly relying on these statistical "second opinions" to unravel complex data patterns, though their widespread use also underscores the ongoing need for careful interpretation to avoid overconfidence in seemingly significant findings.

Software and Tool Preferences

The global market for statistical software that includes Post Hoc testing modules was valued at over $3 billion in 2022

Software and Tool Preferences Interpretation

While the $3 billion global market for statistical software featuring Post Hoc testing might suggest a booming industry, it also underscores how much analysts need Post Hoc tests to make sense of the data chaos they produce.