Hazard 4: Clinging to the idea that a P -value close to but not quite statistically significant (eg, .06) supports a “trend” toward statistical significance.
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The sentences
What are the P -values?” “Is there significance in my results?” “These results ( P = .003) look highly significant!” “My P -value of .06 shows a trend toward statistical significance.” These comments betray the misunderstanding of and overdependence on the almighty P -value among clinical researchers.