title: Inference based on type II censored samples.
abstract: A method for drawing inferences about the mean of a normal population from small censored samples is discussed. The modified standardized statistic presented takes into account the correlation between the estimates of the mean and standard deviation and thus gives asymmetrical confidence intervals in contrast to the common standardized variate. A bias correction is suggested which improves the performance of the proposed statistic for small samples.
mesh_terms: D001699:Biometry; D006801:Humans; D011153:Population; D012107:Research Design