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Sample size for comparing correlated concordance rates.

Sin-Ho Jung¹, Huiman X Barnhart, Insuk Sohn

¹Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA. jung0005@mc.duke.edu

Journal of Biopharmaceutical Statistics

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This study introduces a new statistical test and sample size formula to assess agreement between medical diagnostic methods and a gold standard. The methods ensure accurate error control and power maintenance for reliable study design.

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Area of Science:

Biostatistics
Medical Device Evaluation
Clinical Trial Design

Background:

Comparing diagnostic methods requires robust statistical tools.
Accurate assessment of agreement is crucial for clinical decision-making.
Existing methods may lack power or accurate error control in certain settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a new asymptotic test statistic for comparing concordance rates.
To propose a closed-form sample size formula for study design.
To demonstrate the adaptability of the methods for other agreement indices like sensitivity and specificity.

Main Methods:

Development of an asymptotic test statistic for comparing concordance rates.
Derivation of a closed-form sample size formula.
Simulation studies to evaluate type I error control and power.
Application to a real-world eye study.

Main Results:

The proposed test statistic effectively controls type I error, even with small sample sizes.
The sample size formula accurately maintains statistical power across various scenarios.
The methodology demonstrates flexibility for use with sensitivity and specificity.

Conclusions:

The developed statistical test and sample size formula provide reliable tools for comparing diagnostic methods.
These methods enhance the design and analysis of studies evaluating diagnostic accuracy.
The approach is applicable to a broader range of agreement measures in clinical research.