Fisher's Exact Test

Graham J. G. Upton

Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, 1992, vol. 155, issue 3, 395-402

Abstract: This paper reviews the problems that bedevil the selection of an appropriate test for the analysis of a 2 times 2 table. In contradiction to an earlier paper, the author now argues the case for the use of Fisher's exact test. It is noted that all test statistics for the 2 times 2 table have discrete distributions and it is suggested that it is irrational to prescribe an unattainable fixed significance level. The use of mid‐p is suggested, if a formula is required for prescribing a variable tail probability. The problems of two‐tail tests are discussed.

Date: 1992
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