Sample size calculation for the log-rank tests for multi-arm trials with a control

Journal of the Korean Statistical Society

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 11-22

  Jung, Sin Ho ^a   Kim, Choongrak ^b   Chow, Shein Chung ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Pusan National University   (South Korea)

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EID: 41249103252     PISSN: 12263192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jkss.2007.11.001     Document Type: Article

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