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Statistical and clinical significance

Ian A Scott
Med J Aust 2017; 207 (5): . || doi: 10.5694/mja16.01148
Published online: 4 September 2017

In published research, a statistically significant result is often wrongly interpreted as representing a clinically important finding. In this article, we explore the meanings of statistical and clinical significance.


  • 1 Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD
  • 2 University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD


Correspondence: ian.scott@health.qld.gov.au

Competing interests:

No relevant disclosures.

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