Hello, I am trying to estimate a sample size for the log rank test comparing two different treatment arms. The study will have a three year followup when the effect of the treatment will change after each year. the input I am using is: proc power; twosamplesurvival test=logrank Alpha = 0.05 curve("trt1") = 1:0.65 2:0.53625 3:0.489328125 curve("trt2") = (1 to 3 by 1):(0.82 0.7462 0.712621) groupsurvival = "trt1" | "trt2" accrualtime = 2 Totaltime = 3 groupmedlosstimes = 10 | 10 groupweights = (1 2) power = 0.90 EVENTSTOTAL=. ; Run; This program designs a piecewise linear effect. Can I choose an ascending or descending linear effect? Also, I want to define a piecewise exponential? And last, Can I define the effect in hazard ratio terms and not survival curve but with a changing hazard ratio over time? Thank you!
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