What is the primary use of statistical significance?

What will be an ideal response?


The primary use of statistical significance is to determine whether two measures with different values are different from each other simply due to random chance or not. It is a method to assist with decision making.  Statistical significance is used to test a scientific hypothesis, assuming that study bias is minimal.

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An example of fire survival activities includes EDITH (____ drills in the home).

A. extraction B. evasion C. exit D. emergency

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Which of the following makes it possible for physicians and health plans to exchange electronic data using a standard format and standard code sets?

A. The HIPAA Privacy Rule B. The HIPAA Electronic Health Care Transactions and Code Sets (TCS) C. The HIPAA Security Rule D. The HITECH Act

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One of the original reasons for the ICD-9-CM was to classify patient morbidity (sickness) and ________ (death) statistics.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In ICD-10-PCS, ________________ is the extracorporeal treatment by light rays

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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