Health and Numbers: Basic Biostatistical Methods - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 0471012483 ISBN 13 : 9780471012481

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1994

Synopsis

Students in medical and allied health programmes need a working knowledge of biostatistics and epidemiology. This textbook illustrates the application of statistics by using vivid examples drawn from the published reference literature. Covering proportions, rates, ratios, continuous measurement, probability models, confidence estimation, and basic hypothesis testing, it provides students with the tools to apply and interpret fundamental statistics. Material is reinforced through self-study questions and exercises at the end of each chapter.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Like its two successful previous editions, Health & Numbers: A Problems–Based Introduction to Biostatistics, Third Edition, is the only fully problems–based introduction to biostatistics and offers a concise introduction to basic statistical concepts and reasoning at a level suitable for a broad spectrum of students and professionals in medicine and the allied health fields. This book has always been meant for use by advanced students who have not previously had an introductory biostatistics course – material often presented in a one–semester course – or by busy professionals who need to learn the basics of biostatistics. This user–friendly resource features over 200 real–life examples and real data to discuss and teach fundamental statistical methods. The new edition offers even more exercises than the second edition, and features enhanced Microsoft Excel and SAS samples and examples. Health & Numbers, Third Edition, truly strikes a balance between principles and methods of calculation that is particularly useful for students in medicine and health–related fields who need to know biostatistics.

Quatrième de couverture

An all–new edition of thebestselling book on biostatistics

Like its two previous editions, this classic text is the only fully problems–based introductionto biostatistics written specifically for students and professionals in medicine andhealth–related fields. It offers a concise introduction to basic statistical concepts and reasoningwithout assuming any prior background in statistics and without the use of complexformulas or jargon.

This user–friendly book includes 200 real–life examples and real data for discussing and teaching fundamental statistical methods. The new edition offers even more exercises than the previous edition and features enhanced Microsoft Excel and SAS examples.

Health and Numbers, Third Edition strikes a balance between principles and methods ofcalculation, covering the nuts and bolts of elementary applied statistics. Students andprofessionals will quickly and easily gain an understanding of how to successfully collectand analyze data in the human health disciplines.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0471012483
• ISBN 13: 9780471012481
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 260
• Éditeur: Le Chap T., Boen James R.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible