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SAMPLE SIZE CALCULATION FOR EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES

Abstract

Any research project's design needs to incorporate a definition of the sample size required to conduct the investigation. The number of patients needed to achieve the desired study goal is estimated by this sample size. For this purpose, we do sampling to achieve the desire result of research in term of time and money. This article explains how to determine the sample size in the types of studies that are most frequently observed in health research and how to estimate it using the many statistical programs that are included in the commonly utilized sample size calculation software. To ensure reliable and valid result determining an appropriate sample size is crucial. The formula for calculating sample size varies depending on whether you are estimating a mean or a proportion (percentage). It also depends on whether the population is finite or infinite. Similarly, commonly used statistical programs such as G*Power, R software, PASS, and OpenEpi are frequently mentioned.