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Effective communication; Effective display; Confidence intervals

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Effective Communication Of Standard Errors And Confidence Intervals, Thomas A. Louis, Scott L. Zeger Aug 2007

Effective Communication Of Standard Errors And Confidence Intervals, Thomas A. Louis, Scott L. Zeger

Johns Hopkins University, Dept. of Biostatistics Working Papers

We recommend a format for communicating an estimate with its standard error or confidence interval. The format reinforces that the associated variability is an inseparable component of the estimate and it substantially improves clarity in tabular displays.