Statistical significance and clinical significance.

Statistical and Practical Significance of Articles at Sports Biomechanics Conferences

Background. The importance of using statistical approaches has increased and became necessary for researchers and specialists in sports biomechanics because they need more objective and accurate methods to increase knowledge. Objectives. Evaluate the reality of using practical significance in the articles published in scientific conferences in the biomechanical sport. Methods. One hundred twe...

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Statistical significant methods are usually used to evaluate the effectiveness of the psychological treatments however, these methods have a number of inherent limitations. In fact, significant differences between the pre-treatment and post-treatment scores of patients per se do not necessarily indicate that the patients have reached the level of successful performance in their real life. Thus,...

Significance for the sake of significance: the relevance of statistical data.

Statistical tests are important tools in assessing the outcomes of clinical research studies. Although the appropriate application of statistics is fundamental to the interpretation and presentation of scientific data, the literature is awash with examples of basic statistical errors and inappropriate analyses. In addition, consideration should always be given to the clinical impact of statisti...

Expression and Clinical Significance of Activating Transcription Factor 3 in Human Breast Cancer

  Objective(s): Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women worldwide. This study investigated the expression and clinical significance of activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3) in human breast cancer and its relationship with the clinical outcome of breast cancer.   Materials and Methods : ATF3 expressions were detected in 114 primary breast cancer tissues and ...

A Case Report of Blood Group Discrepancy because of Anti A1 with Clinical Significance and Anti C

Abstract Background and objectives: ABO phenotyping is one of the essential tests in Immunohematology. Incompatible blood group transfusion leads to acute hemolysis reactions and other serious complications. Anti A1 is a cold Antibody with no clinical significance, but if it is reacted at 37˚c can be clinically significant, which will be happened rarely. At the present, we report a Case with a...

Statistical Significance versus Clinical Significance in Clinical Trials