Clinical or Statistical significance, P values and Confidence Intervals
Channel: AMMA Healthcare Research Gurukul
Date: 12/08/2020

We explore the interaction between clinical significance and statistical significance in clinical decision making. We look at what the terms indicate, how do we integrate them and explore common misinterpretations and misuse of p values and confidence intervals in clincal contexts. We discuss clinically important differences.

The Samrakshan Journal Club is a joint initiative of Samrakshan ( a national program of IRIA to reduce avoidable deaths of babies during pregnancy in India) , IRIA Kochi and KREST Kochi. The Journal Club Series aims to discuss  conceptual interpretative approaches to evidence based medicine and not dwell much on the  mathematical formulaic basis. The Journal Club does not aim to provide ready made answers, rather, it focuses on provoking thought and exploring alternate pathways