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sample size

sample size Sample size is the number of units in a study, such as people, animals, patients, or other specified situations being examined.

Sample size is the number of units in a study, such as people, animals, patients, or other specified situations being examined. It is chosen large enough to improve the chance of finding a real difference between groups if one exists.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Sample Size” (D018401).
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