A biostatistics toolbox for data analysis / Steve Selvin, University of California, Berkeley.
By: Selvin, S.
Publisher: New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2015Description: xvii, 560 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781107113084 (hardback).Subject(s): Medical statistics | BiometryGenre/Form: Print books.DDC classification: 610.2/1 Summary: "This sophisticated package of statistical methods is for advanced master's (MPH) and PhD students in public health and epidemiology who are involved in the analysis of data. It makes the link from statistical theory to data analysis, focusing on the methods and data types most common in public health and related fields. Like most toolboxes, the statistical tools in this book are organized into sections with similar objectives. Unlike most toolboxes, however, these tools are accompanied by complete instructions, explanations, detailed examples, and advice on relevant issues and potential pitfalls - conveying skills, intuition, and experience"-- Provided by publisher.| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| On Shelf | RA409 .S327 2015 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000005885 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This sophisticated package of statistical methods is for advanced master's (MPH) and PhD students in public health and epidemiology who are involved in the analysis of data. It makes the link from statistical theory to data analysis, focusing on the methods and data types most common in public health and related fields. Like most toolboxes, the statistical tools in this book are organized into sections with similar objectives. Unlike most toolboxes, however, these tools are accompanied by complete instructions, explanations, detailed examples, and advice on relevant issues and potential pitfalls - conveying skills, intuition, and experience"-- Provided by publisher.