On sample size determination for bioequivalence studies based on confidence intervals

Japanese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 715-718

  Yafune, Akifumi ^a  

^a KITASATO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cross over trial; Statistical power; Two one sided tests

Indexed keywords

AREA UNDER THE CURVE; BIOEQUIVALENCE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; HYPOTHESIS; REVIEW; SAMPLE SIZE;

EID: 0041319212     PISSN: 03881601     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3999/jscpt.31.715     Document Type: Review

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