Oxford Handbook of Medical Statistics [Paperback]

This new edition of theOxford Handbook of Medical Statisticsprovides doctors and medical students with a clear and concise explanation of statistical methods. It is an accessible and thorough account of a complex subject, and the previous edition has been described by readers as a 'statistical Bible'.A good understanding of medical statistics is essential to evaluate medical research and to choose appropriate ways of implementing findings in clinical practice. TheOxford Handbook of Medical Statisticshas been written to provide doctors and medical students with a comprehensive yet concise account of this often difficult subject.Described by readers as a 'statistical Bible', this new edition maintains the accessibility and thoroughness of the original, and includes comprehensive updates including new sections on transitional medicine, cluster designs, and modern statistical packages. The Handbook promotes understanding and interpretation of statistical methods across a wide range of topics, from study design and sample size considerations, through t- and chi-squared tests, to complex multifactorial analyses, all using examples from published research. References and further reading are included, to allow deeper understanding on specific topics.Featuring a new chapter on how to use this book in different medical contexts, theOxford Handbook of Medical Statisticshelps readers to conduct their own research and critically appraise others' work.1. How to use the Oxford Handbook of Medical Statistics2. Research design3. Collecting data4. Handling data: what steps are important5. Presenting research findings6. Choosing and using statistical software7. Summarising data8. Probability and distributions9. Statistical tests10. Diagnostic studies11. Other statistical methods/topics12. Analysing multiple observations per subject13. Analysing multiple variables per subject14. Meta analysis15. Bayesian statistics16. GlossaryJanet L. Peacock,Professor oflc*