This technical brief provides guidance on how to run tests for statistically significant differences using SHADAC State Health Compare. The brief first explains how to conduct a quick visual scan for statistically significant differences using the margins of error output in State Health Compare's state rank charts and then goes on to provide step-by-step instructions for using margins of error to conduct a more robust test of statistical significance through hypothesis testing. Originally published December 2016. Updated May 2017.

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