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The influence of age on sample size calculation in acute pain trials using morphine consumption as an end point
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Reeves, MD, The influence of age on sample size calculation in acute pain trials using morphine consumption as an end point, Anesthesia and Analgesia, 110, (4) pp. 1186-1190. ISSN 0003-2999 (2010) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright © 2010 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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DOI: doi:10.1213/ANE.0b013e3181d2a8e0
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Many trials in acute postoperative pain use morphine consumption as an end point. Age has been shown to have a significant influence on morphine consumption but is rarely considered in end point analysis.
METHODS: Simulation was used to investigate the effect of age on the power of various sample sizes to detect differences in morphine consumption in control and study groups.
RESULTS: The sample sizes required for 80% power were approximately twice that predicted by a sample size program when comparing morphine consumption using a t test without adjustment for age.
CONCLUSIONS: The model suggests that variations in age have a profound effect on sample size. Researchers may need to account for this to prevent both type 1 and type 2 error.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
| Research Group: | Clinical sciences |
| Research Field: | Anaesthesiology |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Clinical health |
| Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | Reeves, MD (Dr Mark Reeves) |
| ID Code: | 67820 |
| Year Published: | 2010 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 6 |
| Deposited By: | Rural Clinical School |
| Deposited On: | 2011-03-08 |
| Last Modified: | 2011-04-12 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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