Researchers studied symptom distress and palliative care designation among a sample of 900 hospitalized patients. They reported that women had higher average distress scores from anxiety (2.44) then men (2.20) but that this association was not significant. If this statistical result was found to be an incorrect and there is a statistically significant difference what is the most likely explanation for missing it?
A) The alpha value associated with this test was too high.
B) Inadequate power
C) This result has to be correct because it is statistically significant.
D) Having too large of a sample size

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Inadequate power could lead to missing a statistically significant difference, as it means the study might not have been sensitive enough to detect the effect.

Researchers Studied Symptom Distress and Palliative Care Designation Among a Sample