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Sifting the evidence--what's wrong with significance tests?

Authors :
Sterne, Jonathan A C
Smith, George Davey
Source :
BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition). 01/27/2001, Vol. 322 Issue 7280, p226. 6p.
Publication Year :
2001

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.

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