How to estimate the number of participants/observations you may need (continuous outcomes) Flashcards
1
Q
What 2 variables are the “ average value” and “ variability of average value” used in continuous data
A
mean
standard deviation
2
Q
Is a large standard deviation better or worse
A
worse (large amount of variation)
3
Q
what values must not be included in the confidence interval of continuous variables in order for there to be significance
A
null= o
4
Q
what 3 variables are required to calculate the confidence interval of a continuous variable
A
mean
SD
number in sample size
