On the Reliability of Bayesian Confidence Limits for a Difference of Two Proportions
- 1 January 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Biometrical Journal
- Vol. 28 (3) , 337-346
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bimj.4710280312
Abstract
A method is presented of deriving confidence limits for a difference of two proportions using Bayesian Theory. The reliability of the method is assessed for a selection of small sample sizes. A limited table of confidence limits is displayed.Keywords
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