Aviva Petrie, Caroline Sabin, «Medical Statistics at a Glance» (2nd edition)

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Medical Statistics at a Glance provides a concise and accessible introduction to and revision aid for this complex subject. Following the familiar easy-to-use at a Glance format, it leads the reader through a number of self-contained chapters which explain the underlying concepts of medical statistics and provide a guide to the most commonly used statistical procedures.This new edition of Medical Statistics at a Glance:- contains a second colour throughout to enhance the visual appeal- presents the key facts accompanied, where appropriate, by clear and informative tables and diagrams- features worked examples in each chapter, with emphasis on the interpretation of computer data analysis rather than on complex hand calculations- includes new chapters entitled Rates and Poisson regression, Generalized linear models, Explanatory variables in statistical models and Regression models for clustered data- has an accompanying website http://www.medstatsaag.com/ containing supplementary material including an extensive reference list and multiple choice questions (MCQs) with interactive answers for self-assessment.Medical Statistics at a Glance will appeal to all medical students, junior doctors and researchers in biomedical and pharmaceutical disciplines.
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.