June 2010. Volume 6. Number 2

Evaluation of the clinical relevance of results. Relevance versus statistical significance

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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MBE | Bases of evidence based medicine

Author: Ochoa Sangrador C1.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Virgen de la Concha. Zamora. España.
Correspondence: Carlos Ochoa Sangrador. Email: cochoas@meditex.es
Acceptance date: 14/06/2010
Publication date: 21/06/2010

How to cite this article

Ochoa Sangrador C.Evaluación de la importancia de los resultados de estudios clínicos. Importancia clínica frente a significación estadística. Evid Pediatr. 2010;6:40.

MBE | Bases of evidence based medicine

Author: Ochoa Sangrador C1.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Virgen de la Concha. Zamora. España.
Correspondence: Carlos Ochoa Sangrador. Email: cochoas@meditex.es
Acceptance date: 14/06/2010
Publication date: 21/06/2010

How to cite this article

Ochoa Sangrador C.Evaluación de la importancia de los resultados de estudios clínicos. Importancia clínica frente a significación estadística. Evid Pediatr. 2010;6:40.

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