Is randomization of breast-feeding feasible?

[...]a power calculation showed that the number of required participants was 675 in each group, assuming that high-risk children have a risk of 21.2% to develop asthma, according to Chulada et al,3 and anticipating a reduction in the risk to develop asthma of 6% with 80% power and a significance lev...

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Published in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2005-06, Vol.115 (6), p.1324-1324
Main Authors: Hoekstra, Maarten O., Niers, Laetitia E.M., Steenhuis, Trinette J., Rovers, Maroeska, Knol, Edward F., Uiterwaal, Cuno S.P.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asthma
Asthma - prevention & control
Breast Feeding
Breastfeeding & lactation
Feasibility Studies
Humans
Infant
Medical research
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Research Design
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Summary:[...]a power calculation showed that the number of required participants was 675 in each group, assuming that high-risk children have a risk of 21.2% to develop asthma, according to Chulada et al,3 and anticipating a reduction in the risk to develop asthma of 6% with 80% power and a significance level of .05.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2005.03.012