title: Mistaken inference caused by reliance on and misinterpretation of a significance test.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark. Electronic address: morten.schmidt@clin.au.dk.
authors.forename: Morten
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.affiliation: RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Kenneth J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Rothman
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D052246:Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D052246:Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors
keywords: Atrial fibrillation; COX-2 inhibitors; Misinterpretation; Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; P-values; Significance test