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Sifting the evidence--what's wrong with significance tests?
- Source :
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BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition) . 01/27/2001, Vol. 322 Issue 7280, p226. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Focuses on the skepticism that is often associated with medical research and significance tests. How P values, or significance levels, measure the strength of the evidence against the null hypothesis; Division of results, into significant or non-significant categories, based according to P value; Need for more powerful studies, in order to provide credibility to medical research.
- Subjects :
- *SKEPTICISM
*MEDICAL research
*STATISTICAL hypothesis testing
*SYSTEMATIC reviews
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09598146
- Volume :
- 322
- Issue :
- 7280
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 4016463
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.322.7280.226