Association measures and statistical significance

The P Value and Statistical Significance: Misunderstandings, Explanations, Challenges, and Alternatives

This article considers why 5% may be set as a reasonable cut-off for statistical significance, explains the correct interpretation of P < 0.05 and other values of P, examines arguments for and against the concept of statistical significance, and suggests other and better ways for

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Null hypothesis significance testing: a short tutorial

In this short tutorial, I first summarize the concepts behind the method, distinguishing test of significance (Fisher) and test of acceptance (Newman-Pearson) and point to common interpretation errors regarding the p-value. I then present the related concepts of confidence intervals and again point to common

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¿Es clínicamente relevante además de estadísticamente significativo?

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