Essentials Of Medical Statistics

Author : Betty R. Kirkwood
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444392840
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Medical Statistics written by Betty R. Kirkwood and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-09-16 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blackwell Publishing is delighted to announce that this book hasbeen Highly Commended in the 2004 BMA Medical Book Competition.Here is the judges' summary of this book: "This is a technical book on a technical subject but presentedin a delightful way. There are many books on statistics for doctorsbut there are few that are excellent and this is certainly one ofthem. Statistics is not an easy subject to teach or write about.The authors have succeeded in producing a book that is as good asit can get. For the keen student who does not want a book formathematicians, this is an excellent first book on medicalstatistics." Essential Medical Statistics is a classic amongst medicalstatisticians. An introductory textbook, it presents statisticswith a clarity and logic that demystifies the subject, whileproviding a comprehensive coverage of advanced as well as basicmethods. The second edition of Essential Medical Statistics hasbeen comprehensively revised and updated to include modernstatistical methods and modern approaches to statistical analysis,while retaining the approachable and non-mathematical style of thefirst edition. The book now includes full coverage of the mostcommonly used regression models, multiple linear regression,logistic regression, Poisson regression and Cox regression, as wellas a chapter on general issues in regression modelling. Inaddition, new chapters introduce more advanced topics such asmeta-analysis, likelihood, bootstrapping and robust standarderrors, and analysis of clustered data. Aimed at students of medical statistics, medical researchers,public health practitioners and practising clinicians usingstatistics in their daily work, the book is designed as both ateaching and a reference text. The format of the book is clear withhighlighted formulae and worked examples, so that all concepts arepresented in a simple, practical and easy-to-understand way. Thesecond edition enhances the emphasis on choice of appropriatemethods with new chapters on strategies for analysis and measuresof association and impact. Essential Medical Statistics is supported by a web siteat www.blackwellpublishing.com/essentialmedstats. Thisuseful online resource provides statistical datasets to download,as well as sample chapters and future updates.

Author : Betty Kirkwood
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9781405158961
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Medical Statistics written by Betty Kirkwood and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2014-08-18 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Betty R. Kirkwood
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essentials of Medical Statistics written by Betty R. Kirkwood and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to medical statistics, this book covers all the topics which a medical student or research worker is likely to encounter in routine work. It can be used for self-teaching, as a reference text and as a companion to basic courses in medical statistics.

Author : Betty Kirkwood
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780632010523
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essentials of Medical Statistics written by Betty Kirkwood and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1991-01-15 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise, straightforward introduction to medical statistics, this book covers all the topics which a medical student or research worker is likely to encounter in routine work. It can be used for self-teaching, as a reference text, and as a useful companion to basic courses in medical statistics. The book consists of twenty short chapters, each including worked examples, the chapter order reflecting a logical progression of practical concepts rather than a formal mathematical development.

Author : Jonathan Sterne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Essential Medical Statistics written by Jonathan Sterne and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Carol E. Osborn
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0763765260
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essentials of Statistics in Health Information Technology written by Carol E. Osborn and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2007-08-24 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Statistical Applications for Health Information Management, this text provides a solid foundation of the fundamentals of statistics in health information technology in an accessible and reader-friendly format. A single case study is woven throughout the book to serve as an example for each statistical process covered. Attention is given to morbidity and mortality measures, graphical display of data, measurement, central tendency and variability, normal distribution and statistical inference, and inferential statistics. Written specifically for health information technology students who need a basic understanding of the topic, this text is ideal for those with a modest background in mathematics and no prior training in statistics. Features: • Introduces students to how statistical techniques can be used to describe and make inferences from healthcare data. • Includes traditional hospital statistics such as average length of stay and total inpatient service days. • Uses examples in both SPSS and Microsoft Excel.

Author : David Bowers
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111952394X
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medical Statistics from Scratch written by David Bowers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-08-16 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Correctly understanding and using medical statistics is a key skill for all medical students and health professionals. In an informal and friendly style, Medical Statistics from Scratch provides a practical foundation for everyone whose first interest is probably not medical statistics. Keeping the level of mathematics to a minimum, it clearly illustrates statistical concepts and practice with numerous real-world examples and cases drawn from current medical literature. Medical Statistics from Scratch is an ideal learning partner for all medical students and health professionals needing an accessible introduction, or a friendly refresher, to the fundamentals of medical statistics.

Author : Antony Stewart
Publisher : Radcliffe Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1846194113
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basic Statistics and Epidemiology written by Antony Stewart and published by Radcliffe Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 point.

Author : Michael J. Campbell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medical Statistics written by Michael J. Campbell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1990 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This best selling book on medical statistics has been updated and expanded to take into account recent developments and trends in the way statistics is taught and used in medicine and has new sections on summarising qualitative data including measures such as number needed to treat, logistic regression, quasi-experimental studies, and cluster randomised trials. It uses real examples taken from current literature and is highly readable and easy-to-use. Written by two experts with wide teaching and consulting experience, the book is designed for medical students and nurses but will also be invaluable to practising doctors wishing to remind themselves of the essentials of statistical design and interpretation.

Author : Janet Peacock
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199551286
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oxford Handbook of Medical Statistics written by Janet Peacock and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The majority of medical research involves quantitative methods and so it is essential to be able to understand and interpret statistics. This book shows readers how to develop the skills required to critically appraise research evidence effectively, and how to conduct research and communicate their findings.