Medical Statistics Made Easy, fourth edition

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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Contains all you need to know to understand statistics in medicine.Medical Statistics Made Easy has been a perennial bestseller since the first edition was published (it is consistently a #1 bestseller in medical statistics/biostatistics on Amazon).It is recommended and required worldwide on a variety of courses and programmes, from undergraduate medicine, through to professional medical qualifications.It is a book of key statistics principles for anyone studying or working in medicine and healthcare who needs a basic overview of the subject. It is ideal for non-statisticians who need to understand how statistics are used and applied in medicine and medical research.Using a consistent format, the authors describe the most common statistical methods in turn and then rate them on how difficult they are to understand and how common they are. The worked examples that demonstrate the statistical method in action include current articles from the medical literature and now feature a wider range of medical journals.This fourth edition continues with the same structure as the previous editions, with new sections on cut-off points and ROC curves, as well as a new chapter on choosing the right statistical test. It also features a completely revised and updated 'Statistics at work' section.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2020-09-15
Mått234 x 156 x 7 mm
Vikt273 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor140
Upplaga4
FörlagScion Publishing Ltd
ISBN9781911510635

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Epidemiologi och medicinsk statistik inom Medicin

Statistics which describe data: Percentages; Mean; Median; Mode; Standard deviationStatistics which test confidence: Confidence intervals; P valuesStatistics which test differences: t tests and other parametric tests; Mann–Whitney and other non-parametric tests; Chi-squaredStatistics which compare risk: Risk ratio; Odds ratio; Risk reduction and numbers needed to treatStatistics which analyze relationships: Correlation; RegressionStatistics which analyze survival: Survival analysis: life tables and Kaplan–Meier plots; The Cox regression modelStatistics which analyze clinical investigations and screening: Sensitivity, specificity and predictive value; Level of agreementOther conceptsStatistics at work: Means, standard deviations, medians and odds ratios; Confidence intervals and number needed to treat; Correlation and regression; Survival analysis; Sensitivity, specificity and predictive values; Choosing the right statistical test

Five-star reviews of the previous edition:Well balanced and sufficient for medical trainees and doctors "Extremely easy to read and understand, just the right amount of info a doctor or a medical student needs to interpret a paper. Essential read if you have not done A-level mathematics." Amazon reviewerPerfect for AKT revision "I was recommended this book for AKT revision. It has all the information needed and more... I found it easy to interpret and pitched at the right level even if you find medical statistics daunting." Amazon reviewerUseful if reading lots of random medical papers "Excellent for a medical writer who deals with lots of random stats for a quick ad hoc refresher" Amazon reviewerBrilliant "Excellent read with brilliant illustrations. I enjoyed. I would recommend this book for students who have difficulties with understanding statistical concepts in medicine as they are explained clearly" Amazon reviewerFive Stars "Love the simple way things are explained" Amazon reviewerExcellent book. Easy to understand "Highly recommend for doctors" Amazon reviewerHelpful "Helpful book, breaks statistics down into more manageable and less daunting chunks, includes information on how important each point is and how often it is used in real life. I am using it to study for an exam and it is very helpful. The title doesn't lie!" Amazon reviewerExcellent study guide for a "principle-of"-Med.-stats type of exams "Fantastic book for someone who just needs to learn about the application and principles. (Saved me on an exam ;) ). I love this book." Amazon reviewerEasy read and understanding "Highly recommended" Amazon reviewerFive Stars "For anyone that struggles with statistics, this is an absolute must." Amazon reviewerFive Stars "Really helpful for AKT exam for my MRCGP. Concise and simplified!" Amazon reviewerEasy to read "Gives the basics. Easy to flick through and find what you need. Great book" Amazon reviewer