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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... scientific or health-care professionals and is provided strictly as a supplement to the medical or other professional's own judgement, their knowledge of the patient's medical history, relevant manufacturer's instructions and the ...
... scientific or health-care professionals and is provided strictly as a supplement to the medical or other professional's own judgement, their knowledge of the patient's medical history, relevant manufacturer's instructions and the ...
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... scientific team, and other team members must understand and contribute to the common statistical effort. The authors discuss how to facilitate efforts in both directions. Because statistical power is not widely understood, we asked ...
... scientific team, and other team members must understand and contribute to the common statistical effort. The authors discuss how to facilitate efforts in both directions. Because statistical power is not widely understood, we asked ...
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... scientific questions. Chapter 22 (Combining Results) describes the various features of the research synthesis carried out by meta-analysts, illustrates the variety of methods used, and explains what a reader should be looking for in ...
... scientific questions. Chapter 22 (Combining Results) describes the various features of the research synthesis carried out by meta-analysts, illustrates the variety of methods used, and explains what a reader should be looking for in ...
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... scientific investigators find that their work sometimes presents statistical problems that demand solution; similarly, nearly all readers of research reports find that understanding a study's reported results often requires an ...
... scientific investigators find that their work sometimes presents statistical problems that demand solution; similarly, nearly all readers of research reports find that understanding a study's reported results often requires an ...
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