Table 1 Comparison of sample assignment by two algorithms implemented in OSAT and an undesired sample assignment through complete randomization
From: OSAT: a tool for sample-to-batch allocations in genomics experiments
| Â | Â | Default algorithm | Alternative algorithm | An undesired setup through complete randomization | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(optimal.shuffle) | (optimal.block) | ||||||
Variable | DF | Chi-square | P value | Chi-square | P value | Chi-square | P value |
SampleType | 5 | 0.2034518 | 0.9990763 | 0.03507789 | 0.9999879 | 13.25243 | 0.021124664 |
Race | 5 | 0.2380335 | 0.9986490 | 3.68541503 | 0.5955359 | 14.22455 | 0.014244218 |
Age_grp | 20 | 0.8138166 | 1.0000000 | 5.08147313 | 0.9996856 | 39.75020 | 0.005371387 |