The historical development of sample size estimation: from Huygens and Bernoulli to the present.

Thorlund K, Gluud C.

DOI: 10.1177/01410768261479691
Published: 2026-08-29
Container: J R Soc Med
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@article{allodium:10.1177/01410768261479691,
  title = {The historical development of sample size estimation: from Huygens and Bernoulli to the present.},
  author = {Thorlund K and  Gluud C.},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {J R Soc Med},
  doi = {10.1177/01410768261479691},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/01410768261479691}
}

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AU  - Thorlund K
AU  -  Gluud C.
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JO  - J R Soc Med
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K, T., & C., G. (2026). The historical development of sample size estimation: from Huygens and Bernoulli to the present.. J R Soc Med. https://doi.org/10.1177/01410768261479691

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