出版社:Oversea Publishing House
出版日期:2000-8
ISBN:9780632050758
页数:138页
书籍目录
Preface, 6Handling data1 Types of data, 82 Dataentry, 103 Error checking and outliers, 124 Displaying data graphically, 145 Describing data (1): the'average', 166 Describing data (2): the'spread', 187 Theoretical distributions (1): the Normal distribution, 208 Theoretical distributions (2): other distributions, 229 Transformations, 24 Sampling and estimation10 Sampling and sampling distributions, 2611 Confidence intervals,28 Study design12 Study design I, 3013 Study design II, 3214 Clinical trials, 3415 Cohort studies, 3716 Case-control studies, 40 Hypothesis testing17 Hypothesis testing, 4218 Errors in hypothesis testing, 44 Basic techniques for analysing data Numerical data:19 A single group, 4620 Two related groups, 4921 Two unrelated groups, 5222 More than two groups, 55 Categorical data:23 A single proportion,5824 Two proportions, 6125 More than two categories, 64 Regression and correlation:26 Correlation, 6727 The theory of linear regression, 7028 Performing a linear regression analysis,7229 Multiple linear regression, 7530 Polynomial and logistic regression, 7831 Statistical modelling, 80 Important considerations:32 Checking assumptions, 8233 Sample size calculations, 8434 Presenting results, 87 Additional topics35 Diagnostic tools, 9036 Assessing agreement, 9337 Evidence-based medicine, 9638 Systematic reviews and recta-analysis,9839 Methods for repeated measures, 10140 Time series, 10441 Survival analysis, 10642 Bayesian methods, 109 AppendicesA Statistical tables, 112B Altman's nomogram for sample size calculations, 119C Typical computer output, 120D Glossary of terms,127Index, 135
作者简介
Univ. College London, UK. Basic introduction to the underlying concepts of medical statistics and guide to commonly used procedures. Key features include: worked examples to accompany each topic, and emphasis on computer analysis of data rather than hand calculations. To be used as a reference and revision summary. Softcover.