RT - Journal Article T1 - P-value: What is and what is not JF - MJIRI YR - 2017 JO - MJIRI VO - 31 IS - 1 UR - http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-4458-en.html SP - 377 EP - 378 K1 - Statistical significance K1 - Hypothesis testing K1 - P-value AB - The misinterpretation and misuse of p-value have been increasing for decades. In March 2016, the American Statistical Association released a statement to warn about the use and interpretation of p-value. In this study, we provided a definition and discussion of p-value and emphasized the importance of its accurate interpretation. LA eng UL http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-4458-en.html M3 10.14196/mjiri.31.65 ER -