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Numbers in trials are reflected in the null hypothesis and the relative chances of type 1 and type 2 errors.

Type 2 error comes into its own in comparitor trials, eg antidepressant A versus antidepressant B, where the latter is the old treatment. The null hypothesis states that there is no difference. If A seems better, test for type 1 error. If they appear to be equal, test for type 2 error, since there may be a need to increase trial power by increasing the numbers of people in the trial.


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