I know what I shouldn’t say, but what should I say? An approach to present results without statistical significance

2025/01/06 by Brian C. Healy · 1 voice
Decision Sciences · Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Mathematics · #Meta-analysis and systematic reviews #Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life #Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials

paper · pdf · doi:10.3389/fams.2024.1487750

openalex publication_date 2025/01/06 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23

Abstract

There has been an important move away from the term “statistical significance” in the scientific and statistical community. The desire to “retire 0.05” is rooted in improving scientific reporting by ensuring that researchers report more information than simply whether a p -value passes a specific threshold. At the same time, the desire to stop using statistical significance has led to uncertainty regarding how to present results. In this paper, a two dimensional classification scheme using the estimated association and p -value/confidence interval is proposed to provide guidance regarding how to report results from studies.

Citations

• The ASA Statement on p -Values: Context, Process, and Purpose
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