Common pitfalls in statistical analysis: "P" values, statistical significance and confidence intervals

oleh: Priya Ranganathan, C S Pramesh, Marc Buyse

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01

Deskripsi

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