Accurate interpretation of point estimates, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests in public health

Manuel G Scotto; Aurelio Tobías-Garcés

2003, Number 6

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salud publica mex 2003; 45 (6)

Accurate interpretation of point estimates, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests in public health

Scotto MG, Tobías-Garcés A

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ABSTRACT

This essay reviews some statistical concepts frequently used in public health research that are commonly misinterpreted. These include point estimates, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests. By comparing them using the classical and the Bayesian perspectives, their interpretation becomes clearer.

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