The following table shows data from a study on the relations
The following table shows data from a study on the relationship between plasma vitamin A concentration (µmol/L) and stomach cancer.
How many stomach cancer cases are needed to achieve 80% power if the true difference in mean concentration is 0.20 (µmol/L) and a two-sided test is used at a .05 level of significance.
| Mean | Standard Error | Sample Size | |
| Stomach Cancer cases | 2.65 | 0.11 | 20 |
| Control | 2.88 | no error | 2421 |
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