Author : Beth Dawson
Release : 2019-10-22
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 378/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Basic & Clinical Biostatistics: Fifth Edition by : Beth Dawson
Download or read book Basic & Clinical Biostatistics: Fifth Edition written by Beth Dawson. This book was released on 2019-10-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Learn to evaluate and apply statistics in medicine, medical research, and all health-related fields Basic & Clinical Biostatistics provides medical students, researchers, and practitioners with the knowledge needed to develop sound judgment about data applicable to clinical care. This fifth edition has been updated throughout to deliver a comprehensive, timely introduction to biostatistics and epidemiology as applied to medicine, clinical practice, and research. Particular emphasis is on study design and interpretation of results of research. The book features “Presenting Problems” drawn from studies published in the medical literature, end-of-chapter exercises, and a reorganization of content to reflect the way investigators ask research questions. To facilitate learning, each chapter contain a set of key concepts underscoring the important ideas discussed. Features: • Key components include a chapter on survey research and expanded discussion of logistic regression, the Cox model, and other multivariate statistical methods • Extensive examples illustrate statistical methods and design issues • Updated examples using R, an open source statistical software package • Expanded coverage of data visualization, including content on visual perception and discussion of tools such as Tableau, Qlik and MS Power BI • Sampling and power calculations imbedded with discussion of the statistical model • Updated content, examples, and data sets throughout
