JSM Activity #CE2003_22C

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CE2003_22C Tue, 8/5/03, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM N-Nikko Ballroom I
Sample Size Analysis in Study Planning - Continuing Ed
ASA, Section on Teaching of Statistics in the Health Sciences
Instructor(s): Ralph G. O'Brien, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, John Castelloe, SAS Institute, Inc.
Better software tools facilitate richer sample size analyses in support of thorough statistical planning. This shortcourse covers the general issues, statistical principles, and consulting pragmatics involved in determining adequate sample sizes for simple and complex hypothesis testing, equivalency testing, and confidence intervals over a wide variety of (frequentist) statistical methods. And, even though the methods may be frequentist, using elementary Bayesian constructs can sharpen and simplify the sample size considerations. Realistic examples and scientific issues will be stressed far more than mathematical and numerical underpinnings. Attendees may have little or no experience with sample size analysis, but they should understand common methods for data analysis. SAS-based tools will be illustrated throughout, but SAS expertise is not required to understand the examples or use SAS for sample size analyses. In fact, most of the examples can be handled by other sample size software. Fees: M- $325 ($430 after July 18), NM- $415 ($520 after July 18), SM- $200 ($325 after July 18)
 

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