Notes on the Interpretation of the Results of Statistical Tests in the Journal of the Society.
10.3937/kampomed.51.221
- VernacularTitle:本学会誌における統計学的検定結果の解釈に関する注意点
- Author:
Akifumi YAFUNE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
clinical significance;
confirmatory trial;
exploratory trial;
null hypothesis;
proper use of statistical test and estimation;
statistical significance
- From:Kampo Medicine
2000;51(2):221-224
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Statistical tests are commonly reported in papers published in the journal. The interpretation of the statistical results, however, is not necessarily proper, which may invalidate the conclusions. This paper describes the issues regarding the interpretation of the results of statistical tests in the journal, and refers to the proper use of statistical test and estimation.
