Analysis of 567,758 randomized controlled trials published over 30 years reveals trends in phrases used to discuss results that do not reach statistical significance.

Analysis of 567,758 randomized controlled trials published over 30 years reveals trends in phrases used to discuss results that do not reach statistical significance.

The power of language to modify the reader's perception of interpreting biomedical results cannot be underestimated. Misreporting and misinterpretation are pressing problems in randomized controlled trials (RCT) output. This may be partially related to the statistical significance paradigm used...

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Main Authors: Willem M Otte, Christiaan H Vinkers, Philippe C Habets, David G P van IJzendoorn, Joeri K Tijdink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-02-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3001562

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3001562

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