Table 2.
Criterion | Mean square between clusters | Mean square within clusters | F‐ratio* | P‐value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Major criteria | ||||
Avoid cancer | 0.1600 | 0.0024 | 65.89 | <0.0001 |
Avoid side‐effects | 0.0760 | 0.0028 | 27.62 | <0.0001 |
Avoid false positives | 0.0230 | 0.0009 | 25.80 | <0.0001 |
Other considerations | 0.0340 | 0.0014 | 24.46 | <0.0001 |
Subcriteria | ||||
Frequency | 0.7230 | 0.0034 | 210.48 | <0.0001 |
Preparation | 0.2660 | 0.0048 | 55.85 | <0.0001 |
Procedure | 0.6710 | 0.0058 | 114.73 | <0.0001 |
*Differences from mean squares shown are due to rounding.