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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... original U.S. Government works ISBN-13: 978-0-910133-36-4 (pbk) This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. While all reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information ...
... original U.S. Government works ISBN-13: 978-0-910133-36-4 (pbk) This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. While all reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information ...
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... original chapters with entirely new material. The result is a slightly longer book, but I believe it is even better and more useful than its predecessor. The general philosophy and organization remain the same, but the range of subjects ...
... original chapters with entirely new material. The result is a slightly longer book, but I believe it is even better and more useful than its predecessor. The general philosophy and organization remain the same, but the range of subjects ...
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... original work. Dr. Arnold Reiman, who helped initiate and develop the original project in 1977, generously repeated his essential role for this new edition. He assisted us at each step — selecting topics, reorganizing and revising ...
... original work. Dr. Arnold Reiman, who helped initiate and develop the original project in 1977, generously repeated his essential role for this new edition. He assisted us at each step — selecting topics, reorganizing and revising ...
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... original article published in the New Chapter 5. England Journal of Medicine (1983; 309:1291-9). Updated from the original article published in the New Chapter 6. England Journal of Medicine (1984; 310:24-31). Updated from the original ...
... original article published in the New Chapter 5. England Journal of Medicine (1983; 309:1291-9). Updated from the original article published in the New Chapter 6. England Journal of Medicine (1984; 310:24-31). Updated from the original ...
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... original appearance in the Annals ofInternal Medicine (1988; 108:266-73). Printed with permission of the publisher/ Chapter 17. Updated from the original article published in the New England Journal of Medicine (1982; 306:1332-7) ...
... original appearance in the Annals ofInternal Medicine (1988; 108:266-73). Printed with permission of the publisher/ Chapter 17. Updated from the original article published in the New England Journal of Medicine (1982; 306:1332-7) ...
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