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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Research Methodology
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Evidence-based medicine relies on statistical analysis for objective clinical research.
  • Accurate sample size calculation is essential to demonstrate statistically significant and clinically meaningful differences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and present sample size calculation methods applicable to diverse clinical study designs.
  • To provide practical R programming code for implementing these calculations.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of sample size calculation methodologies.
  • Demonstration of methods using the R statistical programming environment.
  • Inclusion of practical code, output examples, and result interpretation.

Main Results:

  • Sample size calculation methods are design-specific; no universal formula exists.
  • R code is provided for various study designs, enabling direct application.
  • Guidance on interpreting results is offered for clinical researchers.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding design-specific sample size calculations is vital for robust clinical research.
  • The R program facilitates accurate sample size determination and application.
  • This resource empowers researchers to perform appropriate sample size calculations for their studies.