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Term: Statistically Significant

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2019-11-15

Definition:

A term used when the probability that an observed significant result would have occurred by chance is very small (usually 5% or less). Statistically significant results are often reported along with p-values, which express the level of certainty that the statistical significance is not due to chance.

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  • Katz A, Avery Kinew K, Star L, Taylor C, Koseva I, Lavoie J, Burchill C, Urquia M, Basham A, Rajotte L, Ramayanam V, Jarmasz J, Burchill S. The Health Status of and Access to Healthcare by Registered First Nation Peoples in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2019. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)


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