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Table 1 Sample size estimates

From: Neonatal ECMO Study of Temperature (NEST) - a randomised controlled trial

Assumed mean scores of the two arms

Assumed SD of Bayley-III cognitive scores

Total sample size required for 90% power

Number needed to be recruited assuming 80% survival to 2 years

85 & 95

15

94

118

85 & 95

10

42

53

90 & 95

10

168

210