mudiff.acc.equalvar | R Documentation |
The function mudiff.acc.equalvar
returns the required sample sizes
to reach a given coverage probability on average for a posterior credible interval of fixed length for the difference between two normal means, when variances are equal.
mudiff.acc.equalvar(len, alpha, beta, n01, n02, level = 0.95, equal = TRUE)
len |
The desired fixed length of the posterior credible interval for the difference between the two unknown means | |||||||||
alpha |
First prior parameter of the Gamma density for the common precision (reciprocal of the variance) | |||||||||
beta |
Second prior parameter of the Gamma density for the common precision (reciprocal of the variance) | |||||||||
n01 |
Prior sample size equivalent for the mean for the first population | |||||||||
n02 |
Prior sample size equivalent for the mean for the second population | |||||||||
level |
The desired average coverage probability of the posterior credible interval (e.g., 0.95) | |||||||||
equal |
logical. Whether or not the final group sizes (n1, n2) are forced to be equal:
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Assume that a sample from each of two populations will be
collected in order to estimate the difference between two independent normal means.
Assume that the precisions of the two normal sampling distributions are
unknown but equal, with prior information in the form of a Gamma(alpha,
beta) density. Assume that the means are unknown, but have
prior information equivalent to (n01, n02) previous observations, respectively.
The function mudiff.acc.equalvar
returns the required sample sizes to attain the
desired average coverage probability level for the posterior credible interval of fixed length len
for the difference between the two unknown means.
This function uses a fully Bayesian approach to sample size determination.
Therefore, the desired coverages and lengths are only realized if the prior distributions input to the function
are used for final inferences. Researchers preferring to use the data only for final inferences are encouraged
to use the Mixed Bayesian/Likelihood version of the function.
The required sample sizes (n1, n2) for each group given the inputs to the function.
The sample sizes returned by this function are exact.
Lawrence Joseph lawrence.joseph@mcgill.ca and Patrick Belisle
Joseph L, Belisle P.
Bayesian sample size determination for Normal means and differences between Normal means
The Statistician 1997;46(2):209-226.
mudiff.alc.equalvar
, mudiff.modwoc.equalvar
, mudiff.acc
, mudiff.alc
, mudiff.modwoc
, mudiff.varknown
, mudiff.mblacc.equalvar
, mudiff.mblalc.equalvar
, mudiff.mblmodwoc.equalvar
, mudiff.mblacc
, mudiff.mblalc
, mudiff.mblmodwoc
, mudiff.mbl.varknown
, mudiff.freq
, mu.acc
, mu.alc
, mu.modwoc
, mu.varknown
, mu.mblacc
, mu.mblalc
, mu.mblmodwoc
, mu.mbl.varknown
, mu.freq
mudiff.acc.equalvar(len=0.2, alpha=2, beta=2, n01=10, n02=50)
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