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Computes the sample size in each group required to test a difference in population proportions with desired power (using a continuity correction) in a 2-group design. This function requires planning values for both proportions. Set each proportion planning value to .5 for a conservatively large sample size requirement. This function does not require the planning value for the proportion difference (effect size) to equal the difference of the two proportion planning values; for example, the planning value of the proportion difference could be set equal to a minimally interesting effect size.

Usage

size.test.prop2(alpha, pow, p1, p2, es)

Arguments

alpha

alpha level for hypothesis test

pow

desired power

p1

planning value of proportion for group 1

p2

planning value of proportion for group 2

es

planning value of proportion difference (effect size)

Value

Returns the required sample size for each group

Examples

size.test.prop2(.05, .8, .5, .5, .2)
#>  Sample size per group
#>                    109

# Should return:
# Sample size per group
#                   109

size.test.prop2(.05, .8, .3, .1, .2)
#>  Sample size per group
#>                     71
# Should return:
# Sample size per group
#                    71