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Member Training: Introduction to Binary Logistic Regression

December 3rd, 2024 by

Binary logistic regression is one of the most useful regression models. It allows you to predict, classify, or understand explanatory relationships between a set of predictors and a binary outcome.
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Member Training: Types of Longitudinal, Repeated Measures, and Time Series

October 2nd, 2024 by

How do you know when to use a time series and when to use a linear mixed model for longitudinal data?

What’s the difference between repeated measures data and longitudinal?
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Sample Size Estimates for Multilevel Randomized Trials

May 1st, 2012 by

If you learned much about calculating power or sample sizes in your statistics classes, chances are, it was on something very, very simple, like a z-test.

But there are many design issues that affect power in a study that go way beyond a z-test.  Like:

  • repeated measures
  • clustering of individuals
  • blocking
  • including covariates in a model

Regular sample size software can accommodate some of these issues, but not all.  And there is just something wonderful about finding a tool that does just what you need it to.

Especially when it’s free.

Enter Optimal Design Plus Empirical Evidence software. (more…)