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Power and sample size calculations. A review and computer program.

W D Dupont1, W D Plummer

  • 1Department of Preventive Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-2637.

Controlled Clinical Trials
|April 1, 1990
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This study reviews sample size and power calculation methods for common study designs, presenting generic formulas applicable to dichotomous, continuous, or survival outcomes. A public domain computer program is available to assist researchers in these crucial statistical calculations.

Area of Science:

  • Biostatistics
  • Research Methodology
  • Statistical Computing

Background:

  • Accurate sample size and power calculations are fundamental for robust study design.
  • Existing methods often lack a unified approach for diverse study designs and outcome types.
  • Researchers require accessible tools for precise statistical planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and unify methods for sample size and power calculations across common study designs.
  • To introduce a generalized framework for statistical power analysis.
  • To present a user-friendly computer program for sample size and power computations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of established sample size and power calculation methodologies.
  • Derivation of two generic formulae encompassing various study designs.

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  • Development of a FORTRAN-77 based computer program for statistical calculations.
  • Inclusion of dichotomous, continuous, and survival response measures.
  • Specification of alternative hypotheses via response rates, means, survival times, relative risks, or odds ratios.

    • Main Results:

    • Sample size and power equations for common designs are shown as special cases of generic formulae.
    • The developed computer program accommodates matched or independent designs for dichotomous/continuous outcomes.
    • The software can determine necessary sample size, achievable power, or detectable hypotheses.
    • The program offers help messages, logs calculations, and generates power curves.

    Conclusions:

    • A generalized approach to sample size and power calculations simplifies statistical planning.
    • The public domain software provides a versatile tool for researchers across disciplines.
    • Efficient statistical power analysis is crucial for research validity and resource optimization.