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Why do stat publications use std err or tvals instead of pvals?

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jackandrew

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Jan 8, 2011
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Not exactly a "technical" question as much as a mathematical or formatting one.

I've read many publications where statistical results are provided in figures or tables. Seldom have I seen the use of p-values to explain statistical significance, instead standard errors or t-values are shown.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't p-values just as mathematically relevant as either?

Is it because p-values are just easier to read? People need to prove they are smart or something?

It's odd, in all my work, I make my output have p-values to interpret the results, then for presentation I replace them with standard errors or t-values only because all the other publications and all my peers do it.
 
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