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Parameters, their roles, and values in the numeric simulations used to assess the bias in estimates of proportionality, as a function of sample size and effect (true level of proportionality).
| Parameter | Role | Values |
|---|---|---|
| α | Shape parameter, Weibull distribution | 1.90 |
| β | Location parameter, Weibull distribution | 600 |
| r | Proportionality, two samples | 0.25 to 1.00 by 0.05 |
| n | Sample size | 5 to 200 by 5 |
| N | Replications at each level | 10,000 |
