Eli5: What is the Simpson’s paradox in statistics?

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Can someone explain its significance and maybe a simple example as well?

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Prime example is the widespread adoption of metal helmets by soldiers during WW1 lead to an huget increase in the number of soldiers hospitalized with head injuries. At first blush it would seem that the helmets caused more head injuries but the number of soldiers dieing of head trauma on the battlefield significantly decreased.

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