Simple sample size calculation for cluster-randomized trials

International Journal of Epidemiology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 319-326

  Hayes, R J ^a   Bennett, S ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Between cluster variation; Cluster randomization; Community randomization; Randomized controlled trials; Sample size

Indexed keywords

CLUSTER ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE; IMPREGNATED BEDNET; MONITORING; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE;

ARTICLE; CHILDHOOD MORTALITY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; DISEASE CONTROL; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; KENYA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SAMPLE; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE;

EID: 0032890970     PISSN: 03005771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ije/28.2.319     Document Type: Article

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