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1Department of Mathematical Sciences, College of Sciences, San Diego State University, CA 92182-0314.
Abstract:
In this paper we extend Bloch's discussion on the usefulness and the limitations in the application of repeated measurements per subject in study designs. We derive general sample size formulae for any finite number of comparison groups to calculate the required number of subjects with repeated measurements, that do not have to be conditionally independent. For fixed total cost, we discuss the optimal sample allocation for repeated measurements needed to maximize the power and the underestimation when using Bloch's sample size formula if in the hypothesis testing procedure the variance parameters are unknown. We have also included a quantitative investigation of the effectiveness of taking repeated measurements per subjects to reduced the required number of subjects for a given power at a given alpha-level.
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