Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781405191005
Publisert
2009-10-09
Utgiver
Vendor
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Vekt
242 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Dybde
11 mm
Aldersnivå
05, UP
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192
Biographical note
Professor Michael Campbell, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
The new edition of this international bestseller continues to throw light on the world of statistics for health care professionals and medical students. Revised throughout, the 11th edition features new material in the areas of* relative risk, absolute risk and numbers needed to treat* diagnostic tests, sensitivity, specificity, ROC curves* free statistical software The popular self-testing exercises at the end of every chapter are strengthened by the addition of new sections on reading and reporting statistics and formula appreciation.
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The new edition of this bestseller continues to demystify the world of statistics for health care professionals. Revised throughout, the 11th Edition features new material in the areas of binary data to deal with relative risk, absolute risk, and the evidence-based criteria of numbers needed to treat.
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Preface. Chapter 1 Data display and summary. Chapter 2 Summary statistics for quantitative data. Chapter 3 Summary statistics for binary data. Chapter 4 Populations and samples. Chapter 5 Statements of probability and confidence intervals. Chapter 6 P-values, power, type I and type II errors. Chapter 7 The t tests. Chapter 8 The chi2 tests. Chapter 9 Diagnostic tests. Chapter 10 Rank score tests. Chapter 11 Correlation and regression. Chapter 12 Survival analysis. Chapter 13 Study design and choosing a statistical test. Chapter 14 Use of computer software. Answers to exercises. Glossary of statistical terms. Appendix. Index.
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"This book is recommended for those who find statistics daunting." (Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 1 March 2011) "The utility of such a book to clinicians and practicing biostatisticians cannot be overemphasized... Unique in terms of its simplicity of presentation... A great reference book for use by clinicians, medical practitioners, and practicing biostatisticians. Highly recommended to beginners in biostatistics." ( Journal of Biopharmaceutical Statistics , Summer 2009)
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781405191005
Publisert
2009-10-09
Utgiver
Vendor
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Vekt
242 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Dybde
11 mm
Aldersnivå
05, UP
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192