Multiple testing: when is many too much?
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چکیده
In almost all medical research, more than a single hypothesis is being tested or relation estimated. Testing multiple hypotheses increases the risk of drawing false-positive conclusion. We briefly discuss this phenomenon, which often called testing. Also, methods to mitigate conclusions are discussed.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: European journal of endocrinology
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1479-683X', '0804-4643']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1530/eje-20-1375