Biostatistics for the Health Sciences
Series: | |
Publisher: | Pearson Prentice Hall |
Subject: | Medical statistics, Biometry. |
Authors: | R. Clifford Blair , Richard A. Taylor |
Pages: | 538 pages |
Binding: | Hardcover |
ISBN: | 9780131176607 |
Call No: | R 853.S7 B485 2007 |
Audience:
Approach:
Non-mathematical/theoretical but with in depth coverage of topics commonly included in biostatistics courses as well as topics not previously covered.
This book provides a solid foundation in introductory biostatistics with up-to-date methods, lucid explanations, and a modern approach.
KEY TOPICS: Explains commonly used biostatistical methods, such as odds and risk ratios, and Fisher's exact test, in a clear and thorough manner. Introduces equivalence testing in a variety of research settings. Presents nonparametric methods in a modern light, couched in the broader context of permutation-based methods. Provides real-world data with case studies consisting of synopses of published research. Provides step-by-step solutions to exercises, along with pertinent equations used in obtaining the solution and page numbers of relevant discussions.
MARKET: For health science students and professionals who need to increase their understanding of biostatistics.