two-stage design power 90% second stage [Two-Stage / GS Designs]

posted by Yvonne – 2012-08-02 11:50 (5062 d 12:13 ago) – Posting: # 9018
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Dear all,

Can someone help me with the following question. We are currently planning for a two-stage design (potvin method C).

My question is, if we go into the second stage and we have to do a sample size calculation, can we use a power of 90% (instead of 80%)? And of course more importantly :-D, would a sample size calculation based on 90% power be accepted by the authorities?
In theory the power is the companies risk and not the consumers risk and thus no extra inflation of alpha would occur in a two stage design (because of a different use of power) or am I wrong here :confused:.


Regards,
Yvonne

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