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Statistical power
• Number of patients needed to see effect
Toxicity No toxicity
New technique 5 15
Old technique 10 15
Toxicity No toxicity
New technique 20 60
Old technique 40 60
p=0.45
p=0.05
T e p value depends on
- effect size
- and sample size.