On Using a Pilot Sample Variance for Sample Size Determination in the Detection of Differences between Two Means: Power Considerations

The a priori determination of a proper sample size necessary to achieve some specified power is an important problem encountered frequently in practical studies. To establish the needed sample size for a two-sample t test, researchers may conduct the power analysis by specifying scientifically important values as the underlying population means while using a variance estimate obtained from related research or pilot study. In order to take account of the [...]

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