How to estimate the sample size of Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel Test

How to estimate the sample size of the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test, many novices are not very clear about this, in order to help you solve this problem, the following small series will explain in detail for everyone, people who have this need can learn, I hope you can gain something.

Demo with PASS V15.0

Operation method 1) Select Procedures → Portions → Stratified(Cochran/Mantel-Haenszel Test) to open Tests for Two Portions in a Stratified Design (Cochran/Mantel-Haenszel Test) dialog box-Design 1 tab.

2)Click the Calculate button to get the main results. The study was divided into 2 layers, and the sample size of each layer was equal to that of the exposure group (N1=N2). N1 and N2 in each layer were 198.531×0.3333≈66 and 198.531×0.1667≈33 respectively. The total sample size was N=(66+33)×2=198, and 99 people were required for each group. If dropouts are considered, a drop-out rate of 20% is taken, and at least 124 people in each of the exposure group and the control group need to be investigated.

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