Basic & Clinical Biostatistics offers medical students, researchers, and practitioners the necessary knowledge to form informed decisions regarding data relevant to clinical practice. This latest edition has been revised to provide a thorough and up-to-date introduction to biostatistics and epidemiology in the context of medicine, clinical care, and research. The focus is primarily on research design and the interpretation of research findings.
The book includes case studies from published medical research, exercises at the end of each chapter, and a restructured content to align with the way researchers formulate research inquiries. To enhance learning, each chapter highlights key concepts that emphasize the main ideas discussed.
Features:
• A chapter dedicated to survey research and an expanded discussion on logistic regression, the Cox model, and other multivariate statistical methods
• Numerous examples to demonstrate statistical methods and design considerations
• Updated examples utilizing R, an open-source statistical software
• Enhanced coverage of data visualization, including information on visual perception and tools like Tableau, Qlik, and MS Power BI
• Incorporation of sampling and power calculations within the context of the statistical model
• Updated content, examples, and datasets throughout.
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