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interval estimate

American

noun

Statistics.

the interval used as an estimate in interval estimation; a confidence interval.

interval estimate British

noun

statistics an interval within which the true value of a parameter of a population is stated to lie with a predetermined probability on the basis of sampling statistics Compare point estimate

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It is ludicrous to conclude that the statistically non-significant results showed “no association”, when the interval estimate included serious risk increases; it is equally absurd to claim these results were in contrast with the earlier results showing an identical observed effect.

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