Table 4.
Variability in power estimates depending on outcome measure
| ODDS RATIO = 0.65 | Infants | Neonates | STAT ≥ 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank, with PLOS | 91% | 96% | 97% |
| Global rank, ignoring PLOS | 64% | 88% | 90% |
| Binary composite based on global rank | 62% | 85% | 87% |
| Operative mortality | 29% | 50% | 54% |
| ODDS RATIO = 0.70 | Infants | Neonates | STAT ≥ 4 |
| Global rank, with PLOS | 78% | 87% | 88% |
| Global rank, ignoring PLOS | 48% | 73% | 76% |
| Binary composite based on global rank | 47% | 70% | 72% |
| Operative mortality | 21% | 37% | 40% |
| ODDS RATIO = 0.75 | Infants | Neonates | STAT ≥ 4 |
| Global rank, with PLOS | 60% | 70% | 71% |
| Global rank, ignoring PLOS | 34% | 55% | 58% |
| Binary composite based on global rank | 33% | 52% | 54% |
| Operative mortality | 15% | 26% | 28% |