Common pitfalls in statistical analysis: "P" values, statistical significance and confidence intervals
In the second part of a series on pitfalls in statistical analysis, we look at various ways in which a statistically significant study result can be expressed. We debunk some of the myths regarding the ′P′ value, explain the importance of ′confidence intervals′ and clarify the importance of includin...
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doaj-07fcc1393c314b188574b4775d9f2a4f2020-11-24T23:32:31ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsPerspectives in Clinical Research2229-34852015-01-016211611710.4103/2229-3485.154016Common pitfalls in statistical analysis: "P" values, statistical significance and confidence intervalsPriya RanganathanC S PrameshMarc BuyseIn the second part of a series on pitfalls in statistical analysis, we look at various ways in which a statistically significant study result can be expressed. We debunk some of the myths regarding the ′P′ value, explain the importance of ′confidence intervals′ and clarify the importance of including both values in a paperhttp://www.picronline.org/article.asp?issn=2229-3485;year=2015;volume=6;issue=2;spage=116;epage=117;aulast=RanganathanBiostatisticsbias (epidemiology)confidence interval |
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Common pitfalls in statistical analysis: "P" values, statistical significance and confidence intervals |
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Common pitfalls in statistical analysis: "P" values, statistical significance and confidence intervals |
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Common pitfalls in statistical analysis: "P" values, statistical significance and confidence intervals |
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Common pitfalls in statistical analysis: "P" values, statistical significance and confidence intervals |
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Common pitfalls in statistical analysis: "P" values, statistical significance and confidence intervals |
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common pitfalls in statistical analysis: "p" values, statistical significance and confidence intervals |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Perspectives in Clinical Research |
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2229-3485 |
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In the second part of a series on pitfalls in statistical analysis, we look at various ways in which a statistically significant study result can be expressed. We debunk some of the myths regarding the ′P′ value, explain the importance of ′confidence intervals′ and clarify the importance of including both values in a paper |
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Biostatistics bias (epidemiology) confidence interval |
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