Sample Size Calculator for MD,MS and DNB
Sample Size Can Be Calculated by way of 2 very Basic Methods``
1. Sample Size Based on No of cases in pilot study
You should opt for this method if
1- If your study is not about a pathology. Like suppose if your thesis topic is about heart rate variability in pregnancy then this is not a disease or pathology. if you topic is such then you should opt for this type of sample size calculation.
2- If prevalence of the disease you are studying is less than 10% then you should opt for this study. Like for example the prevalence of endometriosis is 2-3% so if your study is about a disease or pathology whose prevalence is less than 10% then you can opt for this type of sample size calculation.
1- If your study is not about a pathology. Like suppose if your thesis topic is about heart rate variability in pregnancy then this is not a disease or pathology. if you topic is such then you should opt for this type of sample size calculation.
2- If prevalence of the disease you are studying is less than 10% then you should opt for this study. Like for example the prevalence of endometriosis is 2-3% so if your study is about a disease or pathology whose prevalence is less than 10% then you can opt for this type of sample size calculation.
3. Here you will only need No of cases in pilot study, topic of study and Name of first author of pilot study.
1. Sample Size Based on Prevalence/Incidence
You should opt for this method if
1- If your study is about a pathology. Like carcinoma cervix, febrile seizures, epilepsy, carcinoma breast etc etc
2- If prevalence of the disease you are studying is more than than 12% then you should opt for this study.
1- If your study is about a pathology. Like carcinoma cervix, febrile seizures, epilepsy, carcinoma breast etc etc
2- If prevalence of the disease you are studying is more than than 12% then you should opt for this study.
