Results that are significant and either prove or disprove a hypothesis. There is a cultural tendency for only positive results to be published – the file drawer effect. Contrast with a negative result where you are unable to make a strong statement other than not proven.
Also used in hcistats2e: Chap. 7: page 85; Chap. 8: pages 91, 102; Chap. 9: page 105
Used in glossary entries: file drawer effect, not proven, statistical significance