Power and sample size computations in simultaneous tests for non-inferiority based on relative margins

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  • Gemechis Dilba
  • Frank Bretz
  • Ludwig A. Hothorn
  • Volker Guiard

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  • Novartis AG
  • Forschungsinstitut für Nutztierbiologie (FBN)
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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)1131-1147
Seitenumfang17
FachzeitschriftStatistics in medicine
Jahrgang25
Ausgabenummer7
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 11 Okt. 2006

Abstract

In this paper, we address the problem of calculating power and sample sizes associated with simultaneous tests for non-inferiority. We consider the case of comparing several experimental treatments with an active control. The approach is based on the ratio view, where the common non-inferiority margin is chosen to be some percentage of the mean of the control treatment. Two power definitions in multiple hypothesis testing, namely, complete power and minimal power, are used in the computations. The sample sizes associated with the ratio-based inference are also compared with that of a comparable inference based on the difference of means for various scenarios. It is found that the sample size required for ratio-based inferences is smaller than that of difference-based inferences when the relative non-inferiority margin is less than one and when large response values indicate better treatment effects. The results are illustrated with examples.

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Power and sample size computations in simultaneous tests for non-inferiority based on relative margins. / Dilba, Gemechis; Bretz, Frank; Hothorn, Ludwig A. et al.
in: Statistics in medicine, Jahrgang 25, Nr. 7, 11.10.2006, S. 1131-1147.

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Dilba G, Bretz F, Hothorn LA, Guiard V. Power and sample size computations in simultaneous tests for non-inferiority based on relative margins. Statistics in medicine. 2006 Okt 11;25(7):1131-1147. doi: 10.1002/sim.2359
Dilba, Gemechis ; Bretz, Frank ; Hothorn, Ludwig A. et al. / Power and sample size computations in simultaneous tests for non-inferiority based on relative margins. in: Statistics in medicine. 2006 ; Jahrgang 25, Nr. 7. S. 1131-1147.
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