Basic Statistics and Epidemiology: A Practical Guide - Couverture souple

Stewart, Antony

 
9781846194115: Basic Statistics and Epidemiology: A Practical Guide

Synopsis

Winner, Basis of Medicine category of the BMA Medical Book Awards 2011

This straightforward primer in basic statistics emphasizes its practical use in epidemiology and public health, providing understanding of essential topics such as study design, data analysis and statistical methods used in the execution of medical research. This new edition is substantially revised and includes entirely new material on statistical power and sample size.

Clearly worded and assuming no prior knowledge, it gives full step-by-step guidance on performing statistical calculations. It contains numerous examples and exercises with detailed answers to help readers grasp the main points of these complex subjects with ease, providing doctors, nurses, health managers, researchers and students with a concise and practical guide.

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À propos de l?auteur

Professor in Public Health, Staffordshire University

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