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Record Nr.

UNINA9910965121303321

Autore

Satake Eiki

Titolo

Statistical methods and reasoning for the clinical sciences : evidence-based practice

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified] : , : Plural, , 2015

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (593 pages)

Disciplina

616.0072/7

Soggetti

Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms

Epidemiologic Methods

Investigative Techniques

Mathematics

Health Occupations

Medicine

Natural Science Disciplines

Public Health

Occupations

Quality of Health Care

Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation

Environment and Public Health

Delivery of Health Care

Evidence-Based Practice

Statistics as Topic

Methods

Clinical Medicine

Health & Biological Sciences

Internal Medicine

Medical Research

Instructional Film and Video

Problems and Exercises.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph



Nota di contenuto

What is statistics? : descriptive and inferential statistics -- Organizing and graphing data -- Descriptive methods : measures of central tendency and variability -- Foundation of standard normal distribution : describing individual scores -- Measuring relationships : correlation -- Making predictions : regression -- The standard normal distribution --  Probability -- Hypothesis testing : one sample case for the mean -- Hypothesis testing : two sample cases for the mean -- Making inferences about population proportions -- Estimating population parameters -- Analysis of variance : one-way -- Categorical analysis : chi-square tests -- Not the most widely-used methods but important to know for determining "practical and personal significance" -- Useful research designs for clinical studies : fundamental concepts, foundations, and procedures.

Sommario/riassunto

Scientific literacy is the foundation to comprehending research methodology -- in its absence, medical professionals will practice "unethically" by failing to offer premier service to their communities. This text will discuss the fundamentals of statistical methods, including statistical vocabulary, population parameters, sampling methods and descriptive methods like measures, correlation and regression. Also, the topic of probability is emphasized, seeing that in order for any clinician to generate a precise diagnosis, a firm grasp of the probablilistic approach is critical.