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For some years there has been unrest in the statistical world regarding the use of the p-value. It has been indicated that the significance of p-values is open to question, which therefore reduces the ability to measure the strength of evidence. This paper examines the use and misuse of the p-value and recommends consideration in its application.

Fresh stirrings among statisticians: statistical commentary

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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For some years there has been unrest in the statistical world regarding the use of the p-value. It has been indicated that the significance of p-values is open...

Fresh stirrings among statisticians: statistical commentary

Published Online: Jul 30, 2021

Page range: 109 - 112

Received: Feb 01, 2016

Accepted: Mar 01, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2020-119

© 2016 Keith Godfrey published by Sciendo

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