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Estimating sample sizes for binary, ordered categorical, and continuous outcomes in two group comparisons.

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Campbell, MJ; Julious, SA; Altman, DG
Published in: BMJ
October 28, 1995

Sample size calculations are now mandatory for many research protocols, but the ones useful in common situations are not all easily accessible. This paper outlines the ways of calculating sample sizes in two group studies for binary, ordered categorical, and continuous outcomes. Formulas and worked examples are given. Maximum power is usually achieved by having equal numbers in the two groups. However, this is not always possible and calculations for unequal group sizes are given.

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BMJ

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0959-8138

Publication Date

October 28, 1995

Volume

311

Issue

7013

Start / End Page

1145 / 1148

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Sample Size
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Data Interpretation, Statistical
  • 52 Psychology
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
 

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Campbell, M. J., Julious, S. A., & Altman, D. G. (1995). Estimating sample sizes for binary, ordered categorical, and continuous outcomes in two group comparisons. BMJ, 311(7013), 1145–1148. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.311.7013.1145
Campbell, M. J., S. A. Julious, and D. G. Altman. “Estimating sample sizes for binary, ordered categorical, and continuous outcomes in two group comparisons.BMJ 311, no. 7013 (October 28, 1995): 1145–48. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.311.7013.1145.
Campbell MJ, Julious SA, Altman DG. Estimating sample sizes for binary, ordered categorical, and continuous outcomes in two group comparisons. BMJ. 1995 Oct 28;311(7013):1145–8.
Campbell, M. J., et al. “Estimating sample sizes for binary, ordered categorical, and continuous outcomes in two group comparisons.BMJ, vol. 311, no. 7013, Oct. 1995, pp. 1145–48. Pubmed, doi:10.1136/bmj.311.7013.1145.
Campbell MJ, Julious SA, Altman DG. Estimating sample sizes for binary, ordered categorical, and continuous outcomes in two group comparisons. BMJ. 1995 Oct 28;311(7013):1145–1148.

Published In

BMJ

DOI

ISSN

0959-8138

Publication Date

October 28, 1995

Volume

311

Issue

7013

Start / End Page

1145 / 1148

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Sample Size
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Data Interpretation, Statistical
  • 52 Psychology
  • 42 Health sciences
  • 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences