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Confidence intervals rather than P values: estimation rather than hypothesis testing.

Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1986; 292 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.292.6522.746 (Published 15 March 1986) Cite this as: Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1986;292:746

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