Modelling of performance prediction by analysis of elite swimmers' anthropometry, peak performance age and age-related performance progression.

PLoS One · 2025 · PMC12443251 · PMID 40961080

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0.5300

closest p · 10.6× alpha

0.5300

boldest claim

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approaching significanceP=0.53not close (p > 0.1)

Line 154-155: “...and approaching significance for BF swimmers (P=0.53).”... this p-value is not approaching significance...missing zero?

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near significanceno p-value reported

this p-value is not approaching significance...missing zero? Regardless, it is not significant hence my suggestion is to remove this point (and any others about near significance like lines 164-169, 190-195).

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