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statistical testing  

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  • Statistical testing is common in clinical settings as a method for drawing inferences for an unknown population value based on a sample of subjects. A clinician may wish, for instance, to test the hypothesis that a new surgical technique reduces the probability of adverse postoperative outcome or that, on average, a new drug reduces blood glucose in diabetics. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Statistical Testing: Overview]

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