P-values – a chronic conundrum
Abstract Background In medical research and practice, the p-value is arguably the most often used statistic and yet it is widely misconstrued as the probability of the type I error, which comes with serious consequences. This misunderstanding can greatly affect the reproducibility in research, treat...
Main Author: | Jian Gao |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-020-01051-6 |
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