Small Area Estimation (SAE) – what it is and how you can apply it in R programming

ByKaro Omodior Ph.D., MPH

Small Area Estimation (SAE) – what it is and how you can apply it in R programming By Karo Omodior, Ph.D., MPH Today, most data collection systems are designed to provide snapshots or estimates of the “big picture”. For example, survey samples sizes are computed such that parameter estimates are generalizable to the larger population…

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Sample Size Calculation: what you need to know

ByKaro Omodior Ph.D., MPH

The sample size in a quantitative study refers to the number of subjects drawn from the target population to participate in the study. At the start of a research study, sample size (aka power calculation) answers the question: “How many participants or subjects do I need to include in this study”? Although sample size determination…