How to Determine the Sample Size Needed to Test Our Research Hypothesis?
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https://doi.org/10.52787/agl.v55i3.540Keywords:
Sample size, statistic inference, hypothesis testing, statistical powerAbstract
In clinical research, the validity of the results depends not only on clearly defining our research question and choosing an appropriate design, but also on having an optimal sample size.
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