Survival, Exponential, Accrual, Dropouts: Power Calculation Parameters - Quick Tab

Select the Quick tab of the Survival, Exponential, Accrual, Dropouts: Power Calculation Parameters dialog box to access options to enter baseline parameters the 2-group test of equal exponential survival, with an accrual period, with dropouts.

Fixed Parameters

The entries in the boxes under Fixed Parameters establish the fixed, or baseline, parameters for subsequent power calculations and graphs. Parameters that are not varied explicitly as the independent (X-axis) variables in a graphical analysis will be set equal to these values.

Lambda1. In the Lambda1 box, enter the exponential parameter in group 1.

Lambda2.  In the Lambda2 box, enter the exponential parameter in group 2.

N.  In the N box, enter N, the sample size.

Alpha

In the Alpha box, enter the type I error rate for the overall significance test.

T0. In the T0 box, enter the accrual period.

T.  In the T box, enter the maximum length of the follow up period.

D

In the D box, enter D, the dropout rate.

Type of Hypothesis

Use the option buttons under Type of Hypothesis to determine the type of null hypothesis tested.

2-tailed (Lambda2 = Lambda1)

Select the 2-tailed (Lambda2 = Lambda1) option button to use null and alternative hypotheses of the form

H₀: l₂ = l₁ H₁: l₂ ¹ l₁

1-tailed (Lambda2 <= Lambda1)

Select the 1-tailed (Lambda2 >= Lambda1) option button to use null and alternative hypotheses of the form

H₀: l₂ &le; l₁ H₁: l₂ > l₁