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Tanha K, Mohammadi N, Janani L. P-value: What is and what is not. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2017; 31 (1) :377-378
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P-value: What is and what is not
Kiarash Tanha , Neda Mohammadi , Leila Janani
Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Scienc-es, Tehran, Iran. , leila_janani@yahoo.com
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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.
 
 

Keywords: Statistical significance, Hypothesis testing, P-value
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Type of Study: Debate Article | Subject: Biostatistics and Epidemiology
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