Sample size reestimation by Bayesian prediction

Biometrical Journal

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 365-377

  Wang, Ming Dauh ^a  

^a ELI LILLY AND COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian approach; Conditional power; Interim analysis; Monte Carlo; Prediction; Predictive power; Sample size reestimation

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN NETWORKS;

BAYESIAN; BAYESIAN APPROACHES; BAYESIAN PREDICTIONS; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONDITIONAL POWER; INTERIM ANALYSIS; MONTE CARLO; PREDICTIVE POWER; SAMPLE SIZE REESTIMATION; SAMPLE SIZES;

MEDICAL APPLICATIONS;

EID: 34547334995     PISSN: 03233847     EISSN: 15214036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bimj.200310273     Document Type: Article

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