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A simulation study of the strength of evidence in the recommendation of medications based on two trials with statistically significant results

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  • Don van Ravenzwaaij
  • John P A Ioannidis

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A typical rule that has been used for the endorsement of new medications by the Food and Drug Administration is to have two trials, each convincing on its own, demonstrating effectiveness. “Convincing” may be subjectively interpreted, but the use of p-values and the focus on statistical significance (in particular with p

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  • Don van Ravenzwaaij & John P A Ioannidis, 2017. "A simulation study of the strength of evidence in the recommendation of medications based on two trials with statistically significant results," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(3), pages 1-16, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0173184
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0173184
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