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

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 includin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ranganathan, Priya, Pramesh, C. S., Buyse, Marc
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4394578/