Does lowering p value threshold to 0.005 impact on evidence-based medicine? An analysis of current European Society of Cardiology guidelines on STEMI

Eur J Intern Med. 2020 Sep:79:147-148. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2020.05.036. Epub 2020 Jun 4.

Authors

Francesco Piroli¹, Filippo Angelini², Fabrizio D'Ascenzo², Gaetano M De Ferrari²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Cittàdella Salute e dellaScienza Hospital, Turin, Italy. Electronic address: Francescopiroli@yahoo.it.
² Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Cittàdella Salute e dellaScienza Hospital, Turin, Italy.

PMID: 32505545
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2020.05.036

No abstract available

Keywords: STEMI guidelines; Statistical evidence; p value threshold.

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Cardiology*
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Myocardial Infarction*
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction* / therapy