Covariate adjustment in randomized controlled trials with dichotomous outcomes increases statistical power and reduces sample size requirements

Adrían V. Hernández; Ewout W. Steyerberg; J. Dik F. Habbema

doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2003.09.014

Keywords

CovariateStatisticsSample size determinationLogistic regressionType I and type II errorsRandomized controlled trialMedicineStatistical powerMeta-regressionOutcome (game theory)EconometricsMathematicsMeta-analysisInternal medicine

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Year: 2004
Type: article
Volume: 57
Issue: 5
Pages: 454-460
Citations: 245
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                                    Adrían V. Hernández, 
                                
                                    Ewout W. Steyerberg, 
                                
                                    J. Dik F. Habbema
                                
                            (2004). 
                            Covariate adjustment in randomized controlled trials with dichotomous outcomes increases statistical power and reduces sample size requirements. 
                            Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
                            , 57
                            (5)
                            , 454-460.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2003.09.014

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2003.09.014