Whatever statistical test is applied, the P value will be 1. This is actually common sense. This brings us to a question: if everything boils down to repeating the study a large number of times and getting different answers each time, can we reduce the range of uncertainty to something that could actually be helpful? Means, differences between means, proportions, differences between proportions, relative risks RRs , odds ratios, numbers needed to treat, numbers needed to harm, and other statistics that are obtained from a study are accurate only for that study.
However, what we really want to know is what the values of these statistics are in the population, because we wish to generalize the results of our study to the population from which our sample was drawn.
We cannot know for certain what the population values are because it is usually impossible to study the entire population. A little calculation will tell us that the RR for response is 1. Notice that there is no need whatsoever to bring statistical significance into the picture here. Basing interpretations on a 0. As already explained, this certainty is illusory because probability lies along a continuum.
Furthermore, just as there are variations within a data set, there will be variations across replicatory studies, even across hypothetical replications. We can never be certain about which data set and which set of conclusions provide the best fit to the population. So, taking the discussion to its logical end, Amrhein et al.
In this context, as one possible solution, Amrhein et al. Explained with the help of an example, consider the RCT in which we found that the RR for a response to the study drug vs. The reader is once again reminded that statistical significance does not enter the picture anywhere. In this regard, Amrhein et al. P values and the concept of statistical significance have been questioned for long. The statement highlighted six points: 1 P values can provide an indication of how compatible or incompatible the data are with a specified statistical model.
The ASA added that other statistical estimates, such as CIs, need to be included; and that Bayesian approaches need to be used, and false discovery rates need to be considered. Some of these points have already been explained; the rest are out of the scope of this article, and the reader is referred to the original statement.
Doing away with P and a threshold for statistical significance will, however, be hard. This is because estimating P and declaring statistical significance or its absence has become the cornerstone of empirical research, and if changes are to be made herein, textbooks, the education system, scientists, funding organizations, and scientific journals will all need to make a sea change.
This could take years or decades if indeed it ever happens. The motivation to effect the change will be small, because P values are easy to calculate and use, alternatives are not easy to either understand or use, and, besides, there is no consensus on what the alternatives must be. Dichotomous interpretations of research findings need to be made when action is called for, such as whether or not to approve a drug for marketing.
In such circumstances, study findings will need to meet or exceed expectations, and so a threshold for statistical significance needs to be retained. If a threshold for significance were to be completely discarded, as many now demand, then there is a risk that study results will be interpreted in ways that suit the user's interest; that is, bias will receive a free pass. There are other circumstances, too, when a threshold for P may be required.
An example is for industry quality control, or for risk tolerance. The P value should be interpreted as a continuous variable and not in a dichotomous way. These are, in any case, wrong interpretations of what the P value means. Whereas a threshold for statistical significance could be useful to base decisions upon, its limitations should be recognized.
It may be wise to set a threshold that is lower than 0. It is also important to examine whether what has been accepted as statistically significant is clinically significant. Examining a single estimate and the associated P value is insufficient. It is necessary to assess as much as possible about the estimate. Measures of effect size, such as standardized mean deviation, RR, and numbers needed to treat, and the confidence compatibility intervals associated with these measures of effect size should also be reported.
All findings should be interpreted in the context of the study design, including the nature of the sample, the sample size, the reliability and validity of the instruments used, and the rigor with which the study was conducted. Whereas the concepts of P and statistical significance are not altogether rejected, and whereas there is no consensus on what the best alternative is, many proposals have been made.
These include transforming P values into S-values, deriving second-generation P values, using an analysis of credibility, combining P values with a computed false-positive risk, combing sufficiently small P values with sufficiently large effect sizes, the use of a confidence index, the use of statistical decision theory, and, as already discussed, the use of compatibility intervals. The editorial in the special issue[ 4 ] presents a useful summary of each article, provided by the authors of the articles.
Last but not least , readers are also strongly encouraged to consult the article by Goodman[ 3 ] which lists 12 misconceptions about the P value. These are as follows: if the P value is 0. National Center for Biotechnology Information , U. Indian J Psychol Med. Chittaranjan Andrade. Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer. Address for correspondence: Dr.
E-mail: moc. Received Apr 19; Accepted Apr This is an open access journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4. This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Abstract The calculation of a P value in research and especially the use of a threshold to declare the statistical significance of the P value have both been challenged in recent years.
Keywords: Compatibility interval , confidence interval , P value , statistical significance. Financial support and sponsorship Nil. Conflicts of interest There are no conflicts of interest. Gauvreau K, Pagano M. Kyriacou DN. The enduring evolution of the P- value.
Goodman S. A dirty dozen: Twelve P- value misconceptions. Semin Hematol. Amrhein V. Scientists rise up against statistical significance. Andrade C.
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