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. 2014 Oct 2;121(3):335–338. doi: 10.1002/cncr.29031

Table 1.

Impact of Variation in Observed Versus Estimated Control Arm Median on 1) Absolute Difference That Can Be Detected With Designed Study Power and 2) the Power to Detect Target Absolute Improvement

Estimated Control Arm Median, Months Target Hazard Ratio (HR) Target Absolute Improvement, Months Designed Study Power to Detect Target HR Observed Control Arm Median (Ratio to Original Estimate) Absolute Difference That Can Be Detected With Designed Study Power, Months Power to Detect Target Absolute Improvement
15 0.833 3 80 15 (1) 3.0 80
15 0.833 3 80 16.875 (1.125) 3.375 71
15 0.833 3 80 18.75 (1.25) 3.75 63
15 0.833 3 90 15 (1) 3.0 90
15 0.833 3 90 16.875 (1.125) 3.375 83
15 0.833 3 90 18.75 (1.25) 3.75 75
30 0.833 6 80 30 (1) 6.0 80
30 0.833 6 80 33.75 (1.125) 6.75 71
30 0.833 6 80 37.5 (1.25) 7.5 63
30 0.833 6 90 30 (1) 6.0 90
30 0.833 6 90 33.75 (1.125) 6.75 83
30 0.833 6 90 37.5 (1.25) 7.5 75

Abbreviation: HR, hazard ratio.