Statistics Toolkit

by Rafael Perera (University of Oxford); Carl Heneghan (University of Oxford); Douglas Badenoch (Minervation Ltd., UK )

• ISBN13: 9781444312577
• ISBN10: 144431257X
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-04-01
• Publisher: BMJ Books

Summary

This concise book will help you to interpret the statistical evidence provided by quantitative studies and to plan how to work with data in your own clinical research. Following the successful format of the Toolkit series, Statistics Toolkit guides the reader through statistical concepts using flowcharts, diagrams and real life examples to reflect concepts in a simple and practical manner. Sections include: Clear explanation of basic concepts in the context of clinical research Demonstration of how data are described, displayed and interpreted in different formats Practical glossary and key to the symbols used in statistics and a discussion of the software tools The book offers a handy, quick reference that has an easy-to-follow structure throughout, making it ideal for health care professionals and students.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Data: describing and displaying

Probability and confi dence intervals

Hypothesis testing

Choosing which measure and test to use

Randomised controlled trials

Systematic reviews 1

Case-control studies

Questionnaire studies 1

Questionnaire studies 2

Cohort studies

Systematic reviews 2

Diagnostic tests

Scale validation

Statistical toolkit: glossary

Software for data management and statistical analysis

References

Index

Commonly used symbols

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