A Bayesian non-inferiority index for two Poisson parameters

Figures & data

Figure 1. Δ₀ = 0.1.

Source: Vertical axis: The difference between approximate probability and exact probability of η. Horizontal axis: The difference between sample rate.

Figure 2. Δ₀ = 0.2.

Source: Vertical axis: The difference between approximate probability and exact probability of η. Horizontal axis: The difference between sample rate.

Figure 3. Δ₀ = 0.1.

Source: Vertical axis: The difference between approximate probability and exact probability of η. Horizontal axis: The difference between sample rate.

Figure 4. Δ₀ = 0.2.

Source: Vertical axis: The difference between approximate probability and exact probability of η. Horizontal axis: The difference between sample rate.

Table 1. Comparison of the efficacy of CSM with that of S

Group	Patient number	Exacerbation		η
		Number	AE rate	Exact	Approximate
CSM	28	11	0.39	0.936	0.937
S	29	17	0.59

Table 2. Comparison of the safety of study drug with that of control drug

Drug	Patient number	Adverse effect		η
		Number	AE rate	Exact	Approximate
Study	129	454	3.52	0.875	0.873
Control	126	465	3.69