Minimum size of community needed to detect a statistically significant difference from the Sioux Lookout average for incidence of complications
| TIME PERIOD | DIFFERENCE FROM AVERAGE, % | MINIMUM NO. OF PATIENTS WITH DIABETES IN COMMUNITY | ESTIMATED MINIMUM SIZE OF COMMUNITY* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 y | 20 | 4000 | 31 000 |
| 30 | 970 | 7500 | |
| 40 | 470 | 3700 | |
| 5 y | 20 | 720 | 5600 |
| 30 | 280 | 2200 | |
| 40 | 150 | 1200 |
↵* Based on assumption that diabetes prevalence is 12.9%, as measured in 2015-2016.