Sample size calculations for cluster randomised controlled trials with a fixed number of clusters

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cluster randomised controlled trials (CRCTs) are frequently used in health service evaluation. Assuming an average cluster size, required sample sizes are readily computed for both binary and continuous outcomes, by estimating a desi...

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Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Marsh Jennifer, Sitch Alice J, Girling Alan J, Hemming Karla, Lilford Richard J
Μορφή: Άρθρο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: BMC 2011-06-01
Σειρά:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Διαθέσιμο Online:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/102