Primer of Biostatistics, Seventh Edition: Edition 7

Name: Primer of Biostatistics, Seventh Edition: Edition 7
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Stanton A. Glantz

Sep 2012 · McGraw Hill Professional

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A concise, engagingly written introduction to understanding statistics as they apply to medicine and the life sciences Don't be afraid of biostatistics anymore! Primer of Biostatistics,7th Edition demystifies this challenging topic in an interesting and enjoyable manner that assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. Faster than you thought possible, you'll understand test selection and be able to evaluate biomedical statistics critically, knowledgeably, and confidently.

With Primer of Biostatistics, you’ll start with the basics, including analysis of variance and the t test, then advance to multiple comparison testing, contingency tables, regression, and more. Illustrative examples and challenging problems, culled from the recent biomedical literature, highlight the discussions throughout and help to foster a more intuitive approach to biostatistics.

Coverage includes:

How to summarize data
How to test for differences between groups
The t test
How to analyze rates and proportions
What does “not significant” really mean?
Confidence intervals
How to test for trends
Experiments when each subject receives more than one treatment
Alternatives to analysis of variance and the t test based on ranks
How to analyze survival data

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About the author

Stanton A. Glantz, PhD
Professor of Medicine
American Legacy Foundation Distinguished Professor in Tobacco Control
Director, Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education
Member, Cardiovascular Research Institute
Member, Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies
Member, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

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