Question

A European study of thousands of men found that the PSA screening for prostate cancer reduced the risk of a man’s dying from prostate cancer from 3.0 percent to 2.4 percent. "But it’s already a small risk. I don’t think a difference of less than 1 percent would be of practical importance," said Ed. Do you agree with Ed’s conclusion?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

In the given statement, we don't agree with Ed’s conclusion, because it is not relevant simply since it is not statistically significant. The reduction of prostate cancer is the death risk, which is highly significant even if it decreases significantly. It can also be something statistically important without becoming important.