Konfidenzintervalle und p-Werte in der Urologie: Interpretation und Fehlinterpretation

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Konfidenzintervalle und p-Werte in der Urologie: Interpretation und Fehlinterpretation. / Rink, M; Kluth, L A; Shariat, S F; Dahlem, R; Fisch, M; Dahm, P.

In: UROLOGE, Vol. 52, No. 4, 01.04.2013, p. 546-8.

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title = "Konfidenzintervalle und p-Werte in der Urologie: Interpretation und Fehlinterpretation",
abstract = "Confidence intervals and p-values are widely used in the urological literature to describe and interpret outcomes. However, several readers, authors and reviewers are unfamiliar with the true interpretation of these values. P-values determine statistical significance of data. Confidence intervals characterize a range of values in which the true effect size is suggested to be with a given degree of certainty. An independent but complementary interpretation of both values is important in studies with and without statistical significance. Based on a clinical case scenario this article discusses the interpretation as well as common pitfalls in interpretation of p-values and confidence intervals. An accurate assessment of these statistical cornerstones is fundamental for a correct interpretation of the urological literature and thus important aspects of evidence-based urology.",
keywords = "Confidence Intervals, Data Interpretation, Statistical, Evidence-Based Medicine, Humans, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Treatment Outcome, Urologic Diseases",
author = "M Rink and Kluth, {L A} and Shariat, {S F} and R Dahlem and M Fisch and P Dahm",
year = "2013",
month = apr,
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doi = "10.1007/s00120-013-3148-y",
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AU - Kluth, L A

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AU - Dahlem, R

AU - Fisch, M

AU - Dahm, P

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N2 - Confidence intervals and p-values are widely used in the urological literature to describe and interpret outcomes. However, several readers, authors and reviewers are unfamiliar with the true interpretation of these values. P-values determine statistical significance of data. Confidence intervals characterize a range of values in which the true effect size is suggested to be with a given degree of certainty. An independent but complementary interpretation of both values is important in studies with and without statistical significance. Based on a clinical case scenario this article discusses the interpretation as well as common pitfalls in interpretation of p-values and confidence intervals. An accurate assessment of these statistical cornerstones is fundamental for a correct interpretation of the urological literature and thus important aspects of evidence-based urology.

AB - Confidence intervals and p-values are widely used in the urological literature to describe and interpret outcomes. However, several readers, authors and reviewers are unfamiliar with the true interpretation of these values. P-values determine statistical significance of data. Confidence intervals characterize a range of values in which the true effect size is suggested to be with a given degree of certainty. An independent but complementary interpretation of both values is important in studies with and without statistical significance. Based on a clinical case scenario this article discusses the interpretation as well as common pitfalls in interpretation of p-values and confidence intervals. An accurate assessment of these statistical cornerstones is fundamental for a correct interpretation of the urological literature and thus important aspects of evidence-based urology.

KW - Confidence Intervals

KW - Data Interpretation, Statistical

KW - Evidence-Based Medicine

KW - Humans

KW - Outcome Assessment (Health Care)

KW - Treatment Outcome

KW - Urologic Diseases

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