Investigator: Right, here is the data set. What is the P value? Statistician: Oh, hello again. Look, I have some concerns about how the endpoint was assessed... Investigator: Fine, I'll add a sentence ...
Power analyses and sample size calculations are important parts of many research projects. Often, before data are even collected, it is necessary to calculate and justify the required sample size for ...
Background: In this article, we discuss the purpose of sample size calculation in clinical trials, the need for it, and the methods by which it is accomplished. Study samples that are either too small ...
The selection of suitable outcomes and sample size calculation are critical factors in the design of a randomised controlled trial (RCT). The goal of this study was to identify the range of outcomes ...
Cheung and colleagues warned that underpowered studies that committed a type II error will discourage clinicians from using effective treatment.1 I agreed with this ...
Stratified mean-per-unit sampling is a key tool used by auditors. The popularity of this statistical procedure arises from its unique ability to produce trustworthy ...
In the first part of this piece I pointed out why it can be difficult to validate TAR using control set metrics. When the overall proportion of responsive documents is very low, it becomes ...