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An Illustration of Errors in Using the P Value to Indicate Clinical Significance or Epidemiological Importance of a Study Finding
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Aug 2017
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Source: Sex Transm Dis. 44(8):495-497.
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Alternative Title:Sex Transm Dis
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Description:We conducted a simulation study to illustrate that P values can suggest but not confirm statistical significance; and they may not indicate epidemiological significance (importance). We recommend that researchers consider reporting effect sizes as P values in conjunction with confidence intervals or point estimates with standard errors to indicate precision (uncertainty).
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Pubmed ID:28703730
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5761065
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Volume:44
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Issue:8
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