Glossary Term
P-Value
Performance MetricsEN
Definition
A measure of the probability that a result happened by chance. The lower the p-value, the more likely it is that the result was caused by phenomenon of interest.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C44185. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
P ValueP-ValueStatistical Significance
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — P-Value (C44185)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C44185. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Beyond the p-Value: Has Statistical Reporting Evolved in Surgical Infections? — Surg Infect (Larchmt), 2026-10-07 (PMID 42844219; literature)