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Fisher's Exact Test

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  • Graham J. G. Upton

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This paper reviews the problems that bedevil the selection of an appropriate test for the analysis of a 2 times 2 table. In contradiction to an earlier paper, the author now argues the case for the use of Fisher's exact test. It is noted that all test statistics for the 2 times 2 table have discrete distributions and it is suggested that it is irrational to prescribe an unattainable fixed significance level. The use of mid‐p is suggested, if a formula is required for prescribing a variable tail probability. The problems of two‐tail tests are discussed.

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  • Graham J. G. Upton, 1992. "Fisher's Exact Test," Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, Royal Statistical Society, vol. 155(3), pages 395-402, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jorssa:v:155:y:1992:i:3:p:395-402
    DOI: 10.2307/2982890
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