An example of a Bayes factor false positive finding for clinical research

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statistical replication, Bayesian analysis, biomedical methodology

Abstract

A false positive finding of a significant result reported in this journal was reported, by contrasting the Bayesian reanalysis, which estimated a greater probability of the null hypothesis compared to the alternate correlation hypothesis.

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Cristian Antony Ramos Vera, UNIVERSIDAD CESAR VALLEJO

ASOCIADO AL AREA DE INVESTIGACION DE LA UNIVERSIDAD CESAR VALLEJO. FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD

MIEMBRO DE LA SOCIEDAD PERUANA DE PSICOMETRIA

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Published

2021-07-01

How to Cite

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Ramos Vera CA. An example of a Bayes factor false positive finding for clinical research. Rev Cubana Med Milit [Internet]. 2021 Jul. 1 [cited 2025 Apr. 19];50(3):e02101143. Available from: https://revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/1143

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Letter to the Editor