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Summary: Statistical tests need to paired with proper data and study design to yield valid results. A recent review paper on Long Covid in children provides a useful example of how researchers can get this wrong. We use casual diagrams to decompose the problem and illustrate where errors were made. Contents Background Control groups and RCTs Control groups and observational studies Structure of the Long Covid review The problem of p-values Conclusion and next steps Acknowledgements Backgroun...