title: Reading research critically: statistical significance.
abstract: Statistical significance pertains to the probability that a finding of difference between two groups in a study has occurred by chance. Unfortunately, statistical significance often is confused with significance. This article discusses the meaning of statistical significance, how it differs from significance, and when it can be misleading.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giuffre
mesh_terms: D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research; D017712:Peer Review, Research