Posted by david on October 24, 1999, at 20:06:37
In reply to Sorry, David ..., posted by Bob on October 21, 1999, at 23:14:41
> ... didn't mean to make it sound like we were slamming *you* personally. Not at all my intention, and I'm sure the same holds for James.
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> [that's one problem with e-text: too black and white, no nonverbals to pick up on ... easy to read things different from how an author intends them]
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> Rick, thanks for the numbers ... much of my cynicism comes from the obvious underreporting that pharm companies have done on SSRIs and sexual side effects. Too bad the N of that study is so low -- must be no way of getting any statistically significant results on any gender differences (tho the docs in charge should get credit for doing a study on equal numbers of men and women).
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> That's one of the other problems [Dave -- duck! this isn't aimed at you ;^) ] with sadis-, er, statistics: "statistically significant" only means that the odds are heavily in your favor in saying that their is a difference. It says NOTHING about the SUBSTANCE of that difference.
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> BobI'm sorry I was a little sensitive - please forgive the overeaction. David.
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