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Publication date: 06/21/2023

Power for One Sample Equivalence of Means

Use the Power for One Sample Equivalence of Means Explorer to determine a sample size for an equivalence test about one mean. Select DOE > Sample Size Explorers > Power > Power for One Sample Equivalence of Means. Explore the trade offs between variability assumptions, sample size, power, significance, and the equivalence range. Sample size and power are associated with the following hypothesis test:

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versus the alternative:

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where μ is the true mean, μ0 is the reference value, and (δm, δM) is the equivalence range. For the same significance level and power, a larger sample size is needed to detect a small difference than to detect a large difference. It is assumed that the population of interest is normally distributed with mean μ and standard deviation σ.

Power Explorer for One Sample Equivalence Settings

Set study assumptions and explore sample sizes using the radio buttons, text boxes, and menus. The profiler updates as you make changes to the settings. Alternatively, change settings by dragging the cross hairs on the profiler curves.

Test Type

Options to specify your test.

Equivalence

Specifies a test for equivalence of the mean to a reference value.

Superiority

Specifies a test for superiority of the mean to a reference value.

Non-inferiority

Specifies a test for non-inferiority of the mean to a reference value.

Upper Margin

Specifies the maximum value, above which the mean is considered different from the reference mean

Lower Margin

Specifies the minimum value, below which the mean is considered different from the reference mean.

Use symmetric bounds

Select for symmetric margins or bounds.

Note: Typically, the equivalence range is symmetric.

Preliminary Information

Alpha

The probability of a type I error, which is the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true. It is commonly referred to as the significance level of the test. The default alpha level is 0.05.

Population Standard Deviation

Specifies the distribution for calculations.

Yes

Specifies a known standard deviation, calculations use the z distribution.

No

Specifies an unknown standard deviation, calculations use the t distribution.

Power Explorer for One Sample Equivalence Profiler

The profiler enables you to visualize the impact of sample size assumptions on the power calculations.

Solve for

Enables you to solve for sample size, difference to detect, or the assumed standard deviation.

Power

Specifies the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is false. With all other parameters fixed, power increases as sample size increases.

Sample Size

Specifies the total number of observations (runs, experimental units, or samples) needed your experiment.

Difference to Detect

Specifies the difference between the true mean and the hypothesized or reference mean such that the two means are considered equivalent, superior, or non-inferior.

Std Dev (σ)

The assumed population standard deviation.

Power Explorer for One Sample Equivalence Options

The Explorer red triangle menu and report buttons provide additional options:

Simulate Data

Opens a data table of simulated data based on the explorer settings. View the simulated response column formula for the settings used.

Make Data Collection Table

Creates a new data table that you can use for data collection. The table includes scripts to facilitate data analysis.

Save Settings

Saves the current settings to the Saved Settings table. This enables you to save a set of alternative study plans. See Saved Settings in the Sample Size Explorers.

Help

Opens JMP help.

Statistical Details for the Power Explorer for One Sample Equivalence

The power calculations for testing equivalence in one sample group is based on methods described in Chow et al. (2008).

If σ is unknown, the power (1-β) is computed as follows:

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where:

α is the significance level

n is the sample size

σ is the assumed population standard deviation

δ is the difference to detect

(δm, δM) is the equivalence range

t1-α,n,is the (1 - α)th quantile of the central t-distribution with ν degrees of freedom

T(t; ν, λ) is the cumulative distribution function of the non-central t distribution with ν degrees of freedom and non-centrality parameter λ.

If σ is known, then power (1-β) is computed as follows:

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