Easy interpretation of biostatistics : the vital link to applying evidence in medical decisions / Gail F. Dawson.
By: Dawson, Gail F.
Philadelphia, PA : Saunders/Elsevier, c2008Edition: 1st ed.Description: xiv, 189 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9781416031420.Subject(s): Biometry | Medicine -- Research -- Statistical methods | Biometry -- methods | Data Interpretation, Statistical | Epidemiologic MethodsGenre/Form: Print books.DDC classification: 610.72/7 Online resources: Table of contents onlyCurrent location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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On Shelf | R853.S7 D39 2008 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU0000000004018 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Measures of disease -- Mathematical principles -- Populations -- Samples -- Invariably variables -- Outcomes -- Probability -- Distributions -- The normal distribution -- Hypothesis testing -- The probability connection -- Types of statistical tests -- Properties of confidence intervals -- Power -- Bias -- Ethics in medical research -- Types of research studies -- Evaluating the evidence -- Measures of effect -- Economic analysis -- Assessment of tests.