Understanding Biostatistics [[electronic resource]] |
Autore | Källén Anders |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicester, : Wiley, 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (392 p.) |
Disciplina |
570.1/5195
570.15195 |
Collana | Statistics in Practice |
Soggetto topico |
Biometry
Biostatistics Models, Statistical Models, Theoretical Statistics as Topic Epidemiologic Methods Investigative Techniques Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms Public Health Therapeutics Quality of Health Care Environment and Public Health Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation Health Care Biology Health & Biological Sciences Biology - General |
ISBN |
1-283-40542-3
9786613405425 1-119-99268-0 1-119-99267-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Understanding Biostatistics; Contents; Preface; 1 Statistics and medical science; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 On the nature of science; 1.3 How the scientific method uses statistics; 1.4 Finding an outcome variable to assess your hypothesis; 1.5 How we draw medical conclusions from statistical results; 1.6 A few words about probabilities; 1.7 The need for honesty: the multiplicity issue; 1.8 Prespecification and p-value history; 1.9 Adaptive designs: controlling the risks in an experiment; 1.10 The elusive concept of probability; 1.11 Comments and further reading; References
2 Observational studies and the need for clinical trials2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Investigations of medical interventions and risk factors; 2.3 Observational studies and confounders; 2.4 The experimental study; 2.5 Population risks and individual risks; 2.6 Confounders, Simpson's paradox and stratification; 2.7 On incidence and prevalence in epidemiology; 2.8 Comments and further reading; References; 3 Study design and the bias issue; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 What bias is all about; 3.3 The need for a representative sample: on selection bias; 3.4 Group comparability and randomization 3.5 Information bias in a cohort study3.6 The study, or placebo, effect; 3.7 The curse of missing values; 3.8 Approaches to data analysis: avoiding self-inflicted bias; 3.9 On meta-analysis and publication bias; 3.10 Comments and further reading; References; 4 The anatomy of a statistical test; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Statistical tests, medical diagnosis and Roman law; 4.3 The risks with medical diagnosis; 4.3.1 Medical diagnosis based on a single test; 4.3.2 Bayes' theorem and the use and misuse of screening tests; 4.4 The law: a non-quantitative analogue; 4.5 Risks in statistical testing 4.5.1 Does tonsillectomy increase the risk of Hodgkin's lymphoma?4.5.2 General discussion about statistical tests; 4.6 Making statements about a binomial parameter; 4.6.1 The frequentist approach; 4.6.2 The Bayesian approach; 4.7 The bell-shaped error distribution; 4.8 Comments and further reading; References; 4.A Appendix: The evolution of the central limit theorem; 5 Learning about parameters, and some notes on planning; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Test statistics described by parameters; 5.3 How we describe our knowledge about a parameter from an experiment 6.3 Describing the sample: descriptive statistics |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910130878503321 |
Källén Anders | ||
Chicester, : Wiley, 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Understanding Biostatistics [[electronic resource]] |
Autore | Källén Anders |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicester, : Wiley, 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (392 p.) |
Disciplina |
570.1/5195
570.15195 |
Collana | Statistics in Practice |
Soggetto topico |
Biometry
Biostatistics Models, Statistical Models, Theoretical Statistics as Topic Epidemiologic Methods Investigative Techniques Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms Public Health Therapeutics Quality of Health Care Environment and Public Health Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation Health Care Biology Health & Biological Sciences Biology - General |
ISBN |
1-283-40542-3
9786613405425 1-119-99268-0 1-119-99267-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Understanding Biostatistics; Contents; Preface; 1 Statistics and medical science; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 On the nature of science; 1.3 How the scientific method uses statistics; 1.4 Finding an outcome variable to assess your hypothesis; 1.5 How we draw medical conclusions from statistical results; 1.6 A few words about probabilities; 1.7 The need for honesty: the multiplicity issue; 1.8 Prespecification and p-value history; 1.9 Adaptive designs: controlling the risks in an experiment; 1.10 The elusive concept of probability; 1.11 Comments and further reading; References
2 Observational studies and the need for clinical trials2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Investigations of medical interventions and risk factors; 2.3 Observational studies and confounders; 2.4 The experimental study; 2.5 Population risks and individual risks; 2.6 Confounders, Simpson's paradox and stratification; 2.7 On incidence and prevalence in epidemiology; 2.8 Comments and further reading; References; 3 Study design and the bias issue; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 What bias is all about; 3.3 The need for a representative sample: on selection bias; 3.4 Group comparability and randomization 3.5 Information bias in a cohort study3.6 The study, or placebo, effect; 3.7 The curse of missing values; 3.8 Approaches to data analysis: avoiding self-inflicted bias; 3.9 On meta-analysis and publication bias; 3.10 Comments and further reading; References; 4 The anatomy of a statistical test; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Statistical tests, medical diagnosis and Roman law; 4.3 The risks with medical diagnosis; 4.3.1 Medical diagnosis based on a single test; 4.3.2 Bayes' theorem and the use and misuse of screening tests; 4.4 The law: a non-quantitative analogue; 4.5 Risks in statistical testing 4.5.1 Does tonsillectomy increase the risk of Hodgkin's lymphoma?4.5.2 General discussion about statistical tests; 4.6 Making statements about a binomial parameter; 4.6.1 The frequentist approach; 4.6.2 The Bayesian approach; 4.7 The bell-shaped error distribution; 4.8 Comments and further reading; References; 4.A Appendix: The evolution of the central limit theorem; 5 Learning about parameters, and some notes on planning; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Test statistics described by parameters; 5.3 How we describe our knowledge about a parameter from an experiment 6.3 Describing the sample: descriptive statistics |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910813764603321 |
Källén Anders | ||
Chicester, : Wiley, 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Understanding Developmental Disorders [[electronic resource] ] : A Causal Modelling Approach |
Autore | Morton John |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (316 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.8588071 |
Collana | Cognitive Development |
Soggetto topico |
Developmental disabilities
Medicine Child Models, Theoretical Developmental Disabilities Mental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood Investigative Techniques Age Groups Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Persons Mental Disorders Psychiatry and Psychology Named Groups Pediatrics Health & Biological Sciences |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-281-30832-3
9786611308322 0-470-77330-8 0-470-69431-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Understanding Developmental Disorders: A Causal Modelling Approach; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introducing Cause; Chapter 2 Introducing Cognition; Chapter 3 Representing Causal Relationships: Technical and Formal Considerations; Chapter 4 Autism: How Causal Modelling Started; Chapter 5 The What and the How; Chapter 6 Competing Causal Accounts of Autism; Chapter 7 The Problem of Diagnosis; Chapter 8 A Causal Analysis of Dyslexia; Chapter 9 The Hyperkinetic Confusions; Chapter 10 Theories of Conduct Disorder; Chapter 11 Tying in Biology; Chapter 12 To Conclude; References
Name IndexSubject Index; |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910144141203321 |
Morton John | ||
Chichester, : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Understanding Developmental Disorders [[electronic resource] ] : A Causal Modelling Approach |
Autore | Morton John |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (316 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.8588071 |
Collana | Cognitive Development |
Soggetto topico |
Developmental disabilities
Medicine Child Models, Theoretical Developmental Disabilities Mental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood Investigative Techniques Age Groups Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Persons Mental Disorders Psychiatry and Psychology Named Groups Pediatrics Health & Biological Sciences |
ISBN |
1-281-30832-3
9786611308322 0-470-77330-8 0-470-69431-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Understanding Developmental Disorders: A Causal Modelling Approach; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introducing Cause; Chapter 2 Introducing Cognition; Chapter 3 Representing Causal Relationships: Technical and Formal Considerations; Chapter 4 Autism: How Causal Modelling Started; Chapter 5 The What and the How; Chapter 6 Competing Causal Accounts of Autism; Chapter 7 The Problem of Diagnosis; Chapter 8 A Causal Analysis of Dyslexia; Chapter 9 The Hyperkinetic Confusions; Chapter 10 Theories of Conduct Disorder; Chapter 11 Tying in Biology; Chapter 12 To Conclude; References
Name IndexSubject Index; |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829838803321 |
Morton John | ||
Chichester, : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
Understanding Developmental Disorders [[electronic resource] ] : A Causal Modelling Approach |
Autore | Morton John |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (316 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.8588071 |
Collana | Cognitive Development |
Soggetto topico |
Developmental disabilities
Medicine Child Models, Theoretical Developmental Disabilities Mental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood Investigative Techniques Age Groups Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Persons Mental Disorders Psychiatry and Psychology Named Groups Pediatrics Health & Biological Sciences |
ISBN |
1-281-30832-3
9786611308322 0-470-77330-8 0-470-69431-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Understanding Developmental Disorders: A Causal Modelling Approach; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introducing Cause; Chapter 2 Introducing Cognition; Chapter 3 Representing Causal Relationships: Technical and Formal Considerations; Chapter 4 Autism: How Causal Modelling Started; Chapter 5 The What and the How; Chapter 6 Competing Causal Accounts of Autism; Chapter 7 The Problem of Diagnosis; Chapter 8 A Causal Analysis of Dyslexia; Chapter 9 The Hyperkinetic Confusions; Chapter 10 Theories of Conduct Disorder; Chapter 11 Tying in Biology; Chapter 12 To Conclude; References
Name IndexSubject Index; |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910841407903321 |
Morton John | ||
Chichester, : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Update on acute bacterial rhinosinusitis |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
Disciplina | 616.2/12 |
Collana |
Evidence Reports/Technology Assessments
AHRQ publication |
Soggetto topico |
Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic
Respiratory Tract Infections Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Disease Attributes Paranasal Sinus Diseases Diseases Clinical Trials as Topic Nose Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Pathologic Processes Epidemiologic Studies Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Evaluation Studies as Topic Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Epidemiologic Methods Investigative Techniques Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms Quality of Health Care Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Public Health Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation Environment and Public Health Health Care Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Bacterial Infections Sinusitis Acute Disease Medicine Health & Biological Sciences Otorhinolaryngology |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910693953603321 |
[Place of publication not identified], : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2005 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Utility of monitoring mycophenolic acid in solid organ transplant patients |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
Disciplina | 615/.37 |
Collana | Evidence report/technology assessment Utility of monitoring mycophenolic acid in solid organ transplant patients |
Soggetto topico |
Mycophenolic acid - Complications
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc Immunotherapy Immunologic Factors Therapeutics Host vs Graft Reaction Investigative Techniques Fatty Acids Caproates Transplantation Immunologic Techniques Acids, Acyclic Transplantation Immunology Physiological Effects of Drugs Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Surgical Procedures, Operative Immunomodulation Lipids Pharmacologic Actions Biological Therapy Carboxylic Acids Organic Chemicals Immune System Phenomena Chemical Actions and Uses Mycophenolic Acid Immunosuppression Therapy Immunosuppressive Agents Organ Transplantation Graft Rejection Methods Drug Therapy Health & Biological Sciences Pharmacy, Therapeutics, & Pharmacology |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910698355903321 |
[Place of publication not identified], : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Vertical alveolar ridge augmentation in implant dentistry : a surgical manual |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ames Iowa, : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiv, 354 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 617.6/93 |
Soggetto topico |
Dental Implantation
Alveolar Ridge Augmentation Methods Bone Transplantation Prosthesis Implantation Investigative Techniques Orthopedic Procedures Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic Dentistry Prosthodontics Organ Transplantation Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Oral Surgical Procedures Surgical Procedures, Operative Transplantation |
ISBN |
9781119082835
1-119-08275-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910136418403321 |
Ames Iowa, : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Vitamin D and calcium : a systematic review of health outcomes |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified], : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvii, 342 p.) |
Disciplina | 612.3/99 |
Collana | Evidence report/technology assessment Vitamin D and calcium |
Soggetto topico |
Vitamin D - Physiological effect
Vitamin D - Dose-response relationship Calcium - Physiological effect Calcium - Dose-response relationship Nutrition - Requirements - Evaluation Health status indicators Secosteroids Health Surveys Metals, Alkaline Earth Biological Science Disciplines Blood Coagulation Factors Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Steroids Biological Factors Physiological Phenomena Natural Science Disciplines Elements Metals Data Collection Inorganic Chemicals Epidemiologic Methods Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms Polycyclic Compounds Quality of Health Care Public Health Investigative Techniques Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Environment and Public Health Health Care Vitamin D Health Status Indicators Calcium Statistics as topic Nutritional Requirements Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology Health & Biological Sciences Animal Biochemistry |
Soggetto genere / forma | Statistics. |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910703262803321 |
[Place of publication not identified], : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2009 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Wallach's interpretation of diagnostic tests : pathways to arriving at a clinical diagnosis |
Edizione | [10th ed. /] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified] : , : Wolters Kluwer Health, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvi, 1390 pages) |
Disciplina | 616.07/56 |
Soggetto topico |
Diagnosis, Laboratory
Investigative Techniques Diagnosis Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Clinical Laboratory Techniques Medicine Health & Biological Sciences Pathology |
ISBN | 1-4698-8741-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. FALTs: Factors Affecting Laboratory Tests -- Section 1. Disease States -- Chapter 2. Autoimmune Diseases -- Chapter 3. Cardiovascular Disorders -- Chapter 4. Central Nervous System Disorders -- Chapter 5. Digestive Diseases -- Chapter 6. Endocrine Diseases -- Chapter 7. Genitourinary System Disorders -- Chapter 8. Gynecologic and Obstetric Disorders -- Chapter 9. Hematologic Disorders -- Chapter 10. Hereditary and Genetic Diseases -- Chapter 11. Infectious Diseases -- Chapter 12. Renal Disorders -- Chapter 13. Respiratory, Metabolic, and Acid-Base Disorders -- Chapter 14. Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring -- Chapter 15. Transfusion Medicine -- Section 2. Lab Tests -- Chapter 16. Laboratory Tests -- Chapter 17. Infectious Disease Assays. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910480502103321 |
[Place of publication not identified] : , : Wolters Kluwer Health, , 2015 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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