P-value Format

Format Check

Introduction

In clinical studies, the data is collected and then analyzed. As part of this analysis, the data might be presented in statistical tests performed on it, such as p-value. The aforementioned value is presented in numbers with a decimal separator, and the number of decimal places has to meet specific criteria. 

Purpose

Validates that:

•  The number of decimal places presented in percentage is 3 or 4.
•  The p-value number is between 0 to 1.

Applicability 

Inclusion conditions 

• “p-value” in the row headers or column headers of the table.

Exclusion 

• Empty table
• Tables that do not contain the inclusion conditions 
• Specific cells are considered not applicable:
  • Value equals 0 
  • N/A, NA, N/E, NE, NR
  • Dashes 
  • Blank cells

Discrepancies

• p-value with 2 or fewer decimal digits
• p-value with 5 or more decimal digits
• No decimal point found
• The p-value number is not between 0 and 1

Discrepancy Example
p-value with more than 4 decimal digits.