ztwo {clippda} | R Documentation

## A function to compute Z values when there are no covariates other than the cancer class

### Description

This function computes the effects of covariates (Z values) needed when designing a study in simple cases where the only covariate available is the cancer class. The Z values computed may, however, be used in more complex setups, when additional covariates are expected.

### Usage

    ztwo(x, y)

### Arguments

`x` | expected proportion of cases
`y` | expected proportion of controls

### Value

produces the Z value

### Author(s)

Stephen Nyangoma

### References

Nyangoma SO, Ferreira JA, Collins SI, Altman DG, Johnson PJ, and Billingham LJ: Sample size calculations for planning clinical proteomic profiling studies using mass spectrometry. (Working paper)

### See Also

function ZvaluescasesVcontrolsPlots

### Examples

    x=1/3;y=1-x
    ztwo(x,y)

[Package clippda version 1.40.0 Index]