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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 78
Page iv
... means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the publishers. For permission to photocopy or use material ...
... means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the publishers. For permission to photocopy or use material ...
Page ix
... Means of Several Groups Katherine Godfrey 233 Chapter 13 Analyzing Data from Ordered Categories Lincoln E. Moses, John D. Emerson, and Hossein Hosseini 259 Chapter 14 Statistical Analysis of Survival Data Stephen Lagakos 281 Contents ix.
... Means of Several Groups Katherine Godfrey 233 Chapter 13 Analyzing Data from Ordered Categories Lincoln E. Moses, John D. Emerson, and Hossein Hosseini 259 Chapter 14 Statistical Analysis of Survival Data Stephen Lagakos 281 Contents ix.
Page xxiv
... means of expressing the results of tests of significance. P values are widely used but often misunderstood. The chapter explains their underlying assumptions, and why P values have a straightforward meaning only in the presence of ...
... means of expressing the results of tests of significance. P values are widely used but often misunderstood. The chapter explains their underlying assumptions, and why P values have a straightforward meaning only in the presence of ...
Page xxv
... means (Chapter 12). They make clear that investigators must have in mind specific questions about a set of data before they can make a rational choice of analytic methods. Both chapters discuss the problems that commonly occur and the ...
... means (Chapter 12). They make clear that investigators must have in mind specific questions about a set of data before they can make a rational choice of analytic methods. Both chapters discuss the problems that commonly occur and the ...
Page 14
... means, so any one sample mean must be thought of as only a probabilistic approximation of the mean that would be found if the full infinite-data case could be examined. How closely the sample mean approximates 14 l Statistical Concepts.
... means, so any one sample mean must be thought of as only a probabilistic approximation of the mean that would be found if the full infinite-data case could be examined. How closely the sample mean approximates 14 l Statistical Concepts.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
analysis applied assessment assigned authors average calculated called cancer Chapter clinical trials combined comparison considered crossover decision depends described determine discussed disease drug effects Engl England Journal error estimate example expected experiment Figure findings fitted four give given groups Health hospital hypothesis important improvement included increase indicated interpretation interval issues Journal less means measurements ment meta-analysis mortality multiple myocardial infarction N Engl observed original outcome patients percent period population possible present probability problems procedures published questions randomized readers reasons reduce REFERENCES regression relation reported requires response risk sample scientific selection shows significant sometimes specific standard statistical methods subjects Table techniques therapy tion treated treatment usually variables variance Yes Yes