Abstract
Checks on baseline differences in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are often done using null-hypothesis significance tests (NHSTs). However, the use of NHSTs to establish the degree of baseline similarity is inappropriate, potentially misleading, and, simply, logically incoherent.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 205-209 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | The European Health Psychologist |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - 8 Nov 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |