Life Tables

Author : Steve Selvin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139471244
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Survival Analysis for Epidemiologic and Medical Research written by Steve Selvin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-03-03 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide to survival data and its analysis for readers with a minimal background in statistics shows why the analytic methods work and how to effectively analyze and interpret epidemiologic and medical survival data with the help of modern computer systems. The introduction presents a review of a variety of statistical methods that are not only key elements of survival analysis but are also central to statistical analysis in general. Techniques such as statistical tests, transformations, confidence intervals, and analytic modeling are presented in the context of survival data but are, in fact, statistical tools that apply to understanding the analysis of many kinds of data. Similarly, discussions of such statistical concepts as bias, confounding, independence, and interaction are presented in the context of survival analysis and also are basic components of a broad range of applications. These topics make up essentially a 'second-year', one-semester biostatistics course in survival analysis concepts and techniques for non-statisticians.

Author : Chin Long Chiang
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Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life Table and Its Applications written by Chin Long Chiang and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The statistical theory of the ordinary life table is presented in this book, with its construction explained. Topics cover measures of mortality and adjustment of rates, and other areas include survival and stages of disease, reproduction, married life, antenatal life table and ecological studies.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book United States Life Tables written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Krishnan Namboodiri
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 1483288889
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life Table Techniques and Their Applications written by Krishnan Namboodiri and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first volume to present a comprehensive treatment of the theory and application of life table techniques. The emphasis is placed on applications, and the theory is presented in such a way that individuals with minimal knowledge of calculus and matrix algebra can follow the argument.

Author : Samuel Kotz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461206677
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Breakthroughs in Statistics written by Samuel Kotz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume III includes more selections of articles that have initiated fundamental changes in statistical methodology. It contains articles published before 1980 that were overlooked in the previous two volumes plus articles from the 1980's - all of them chosen after consulting many of today's leading statisticians.

Author : Ansley J. Coale
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483217523
Total Pages : 505 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Regional Model Life Tables and Stable Populations written by Ansley J. Coale and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regional Model Life Tables and Stable Populations, Second Edition maintains the tradition of research on the analysis of fertility and mortality as related to population growth and composition. The tables presented are two principal forms: model life tables and model stable populations. The included models are models of mortality and age composition; "west" model life tables and stable populations; "north" model life tables and stable populations; "east" model life tables and stable populations; and "south" model life tables and stable populations. People involved in the study of population growth and composition will find the book useful.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309217105
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-06-27 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the last 25 years, life expectancy at age 50 in the United States has been rising, but at a slower pace than in many other high-income countries, such as Japan and Australia. This difference is particularly notable given that the United States spends more on health care than any other nation. Concerned about this divergence, the National Institute on Aging asked the National Research Council to examine evidence on its possible causes. According to Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries, the nation's history of heavy smoking is a major reason why lifespans in the United States fall short of those in many other high-income nations. Evidence suggests that current obesity levels play a substantial part as well. The book reports that lack of universal access to health care in the U.S. also has increased mortality and reduced life expectancy, though this is a less significant factor for those over age 65 because of Medicare access. For the main causes of death at older ages -- cancer and cardiovascular disease -- available indicators do not suggest that the U.S. health care system is failing to prevent deaths that would be averted elsewhere. In fact, cancer detection and survival appear to be better in the U.S. than in most other high-income nations, and survival rates following a heart attack also are favorable. Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries identifies many gaps in research. For instance, while lung cancer deaths are a reliable marker of the damage from smoking, no clear-cut marker exists for obesity, physical inactivity, social integration, or other risks considered in this book. Moreover, evaluation of these risk factors is based on observational studies, which -- unlike randomized controlled trials -- are subject to many biases.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309157331
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book International Differences in Mortality at Older Ages written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-02-27 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1950 men and women in the United States had a combined life expectancy of 68.9 years, the 12th highest life expectancy at birth in the world. Today, life expectancy is up to 79.2 years, yet the country is now 28th on the list, behind the United Kingdom, Korea, Canada, and France, among others. The United States does have higher rates of infant mortality and violent deaths than in other developed countries, but these factors do not fully account for the country's relatively poor ranking in life expectancy. International Differences in Mortality at Older Ages: Dimensions and Sources examines patterns in international differences in life expectancy above age 50 and assesses the evidence and arguments that have been advanced to explain the poor position of the United States relative to other countries. The papers in this deeply researched volume identify gaps in measurement, data, theory, and research design and pinpoint areas for future high-priority research in this area. In addition to examining the differences in mortality around the world, the papers in International Differences in Mortality at Older Ages look at health factors and life-style choices commonly believed to contribute to the observed international differences in life expectancy. They also identify strategic opportunities for health-related interventions. This book offers a wide variety of disciplinary and scholarly perspectives to the study of mortality, and it offers in-depth analyses that can serve health professionals, policy makers, statisticians, and researchers.

Author : Tom Campbell
Publisher : Walch Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780825138140
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Real-Life Math written by Tom Campbell and published by Walch Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Total Pages : 24 pages
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Download or read book U.S. Decennial Life Tables for ... written by and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: