Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Minimum Detectable Effect Size
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2014-10-14
Definition:
A minimum detectable effect is the smallest estimated true effect (i.e., group difference) that would be statistically significant at the 0.05 level using 80 percent power. In other words, it is the minimum required true difference between groups that would result in a significant difference 80% of the time.
References
- Katz A, Chateau D, Bogdanovic B, Taylor C, McGowan K-L, Rajotte L, Dziadek J. Physician Integrated Network: A Second Look. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2014. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)
Contact us
Manitoba Centre for Health Policy
Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine,
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences,
Room 408-727 McDermot Ave.
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P5 Canada