Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics in the Medical Sciences [Paperback]

This book was first published in 1995. Over 2000 definitions of frequently used statistical terms; essential for applied and bio-statisticians.Providing over 2000 brief definitions of statistical terms found in medical and medical statistics literature, this dictionary will be an essential reference for workers in all branches of medicine, applied statistics and biostatistics. Use of mathematical formulas is minimal.Providing over 2000 brief definitions of statistical terms found in medical and medical statistics literature, this dictionary will be an essential reference for workers in all branches of medicine, applied statistics and biostatistics. Use of mathematical formulas is minimal.This dictionary provides over 2,000 brief but useful definitions of statistical terms frequently found in the medical and medical statistics literature. Where appropriate, the author illustrates terms with pictures or numerical examples, and minimizes the use of mathematical formulas. This book will be an essential reference for workers in all branches of medicine, applied statistics and biostatistics.Preface; Notes on use; Acknowledgements; Sources; The dictionary.'I was consistently impressed by the precision of the definitions & Even to browse through the dictionary is quite rewarding & anyone involved in refereeing or editing medical manuscripts will find it invaluable, saving hours by throwing immediate light on to unfamiliar statistical terms.' British Journal of Surgery'As a medical statistician, I expect to find frequent need to dive upon this book (at last I have some sense of what Gibbs sampling is all about!).' Journal of Anatomy'This dictionary will be an essential reference for workers in all branches of medicine, applied statistics and biostatistics.' Zenralblatt fur Mathematik