Power and Error: Increased Risk of False Positive Results in Underpowered Studies

作者: R. M. Christley

DOI: 10.2174/1874297101003010016

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摘要: It is well recognised that low statistical power increases the probability of type II error, that is it reduces the probability of detecting a difference between groups, where a difference exists. …

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