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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... indicate whether a particular treatment is appropriate or suitable for a particular individual. Ultimately it is the sole responsibility of the medical professional to make his or her own professional judgements, so as to advise and ...
... indicate whether a particular treatment is appropriate or suitable for a particular individual. Ultimately it is the sole responsibility of the medical professional to make his or her own professional judgements, so as to advise and ...
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... of Medicine (1987; 316:450-5)/ ^Indicates a chapter new to this edition or completely rewritten for this edition. Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis Group http://taylorandfrancis.com Biomedical the Origins of Chapters xxi.
... of Medicine (1987; 316:450-5)/ ^Indicates a chapter new to this edition or completely rewritten for this edition. Taylor & Francis Taylor & Francis Group http://taylorandfrancis.com Biomedical the Origins of Chapters xxi.
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... indicate that the drug was beneficial. But the same difference in mortality was observed between high- and low-compliance subjects whose medication was the placebo. Drug compliance, a matter of personal choice, was for some reason ...
... indicate that the drug was beneficial. But the same difference in mortality was observed between high- and low-compliance subjects whose medication was the placebo. Drug compliance, a matter of personal choice, was for some reason ...
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... indicates the average level of risk per registered motorcycle in its period, but we must doubt that any of them exactly reflects that average risk. There is clearly a role for the concept of an infinite-data case in thinking about this ...
... indicates the average level of risk per registered motorcycle in its period, but we must doubt that any of them exactly reflects that average risk. There is clearly a role for the concept of an infinite-data case in thinking about this ...
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