February, 2003
© 2000, 2001, 2003 Scott S. Emerson, M.D., Ph.D.
Session 1- Fixed Sample Design: 71
In frequentist inference, it is common to choose sample size to ensure adequate precision
Width of confidence interval
Choosing the power: Issues
·Sample size requirements
·Interpretation of a negative study
-Is the definition of “reject” the same for all hypotheses?
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Ensuring Sufficient Statistical Evidence