What it means
A p-value below 0.05 is the usual threshold for calling a result statistically significant. It says nothing about how big or important the effect is.
Small trials often test many outcomes, and some will cross the threshold by chance alone.
Also known as
- p value
- statistical significance
- p < 0.05
- significant result
Sources
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