Medical Uses of StatisticsJohn C. Bailar III, Frederick Mosteller CRC Press, 2019 M05 20 - 480 pages This work explains the purpose of statistical methods in medical studies and analyzes the statistical techniques used by clinical investigators, with special emphasis on studies published in "The New England Journal of Medicine". It clarifies fundamental concepts of statistical design and analysis, and facilitates the understanding of research results. |
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... example, the record may not always contain sufficient information for the operational definition of crucial matters ... examples discussed below. APPROPRIATE SUBJECTS, CONTROLS, AND DATA In earlier days medical students Section I Broad ...
... example, the record may not always contain sufficient information for the operational definition of crucial matters ... examples discussed below. APPROPRIATE SUBJECTS, CONTROLS, AND DATA In earlier days medical students Section I Broad ...
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... example, an extensive study of adult men might show strong and roughly equal positive associations between height and weight and between girth and weight. We must draw on other information to support the proposition that by increasing ...
... example, an extensive study of adult men might show strong and roughly equal positive associations between height and weight and between girth and weight. We must draw on other information to support the proposition that by increasing ...
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... example, people choose whether or not to smoke, and they are born with attributes such as their blood type. Second, there may be ethical obstacles; if patients can definitely be expected to benefit more from treatment I than from ...
... example, people choose whether or not to smoke, and they are born with attributes such as their blood type. Second, there may be ethical obstacles; if patients can definitely be expected to benefit more from treatment I than from ...
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