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Record Nr.

UNINA9910139609603321

Autore

Chernick Michael R

Titolo

The essentials of biostatistics for physicians, nurses, and clinicians [[electronic resource] /] / Michael R. Chernick

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, c2011

ISBN

1-283-23982-5

9786613239822

1-118-07194-8

1-118-07195-6

1-118-07193-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (226 p.)

Disciplina

570.1/5195

Soggetti

Biometry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

The what, why, and how of biostatistics in medical research -- Sampling from populations -- Graphics and summary statistics -- Normal distribution and related properties -- Estimating means and proportions -- Hypothesis testing -- Correlation, regression, and logistic regression -- Contingency tables -- Nonparametric methods -- Survival analysis.

Sommario/riassunto

A fundamental and straightforward guide to using and understanding statistical concepts in medical research  Designed specifically for healthcare practitioners who need to understand basic biostatistics but do not have much time to spare, The Essentials of Biostatistics for Physicians, Nurses and Clinicians presents important statistical methods used in today's biomedical research and provides insight on their appropriate application. Rather than provide detailed mathematics for each of these methods, the book emphasizes what healthcare practitioners need to know to interpre