Biostatistics A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences

Name: Biostatistics A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences
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ISBN: 9780470105825

ISBN-10: 0470105828

ISBN-13: 9780470105825

Edition: 9th 2009

Authors: Wayne W. Daniel

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Allied health professionals rely on Biostatistics for its high standards of statistical accuracy. It helps them develop a set of statistical tools that are relevant to their field. Now in its ninth edition, the book integrates new applications from several biological science fields throughout the pages. Each chapter now opens with bulleted objectives that highlight the main ideas. Summary boxes of formulae and statistical rules are presented for easy reference and review. Support is also provided for multiple programs such as SPSS, SAS, and STATA, in addition to Minitab. This includes screen captures and technology boxes with step-by-step help. Health professionals will then gain the…

Book details

List price: $218.95
Edition: 9th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/31/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 960
Size: 8.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 3.542
Language: English




Introduction to Biostatistics



Introduction



Some Basic Concepts



Measurement and Measurement Scales



Sampling and Statistical Inference



The Scientific Method and the Design of Experiments



Computers and Biostatistical Analysis



Summary


Review Questions and Exercises


References



Descriptive Statistics



Introduction



The Ordered Array



Grouped Data: The Frequency Distribution



Descriptive Statistics: Measures of Central Tendency



Descriptive Statistics: Measures of Dispersion



Summary


Review Questions and Exercises


References



Some Basic Probability Concepts



Introduction



Two Views of Probability: Objective and Subjective



Elementary Properties of Probability



Calculating the Probability of an Event



Bayes' Theorem, Screening Tests, Sensitivity, Specificity, and Predictive Value Positive and Negative



Summary


Review Questions and Exercises


References



Probability Distributions



Introduction



Probability Distributions of Discrete Variables



The Binomial Distribution



The Poisson Distribution



Continuous Probability Distributions



The Normal Distribution



Normal Distribution Applications



Summary


Review Questions and Exercises


References



Some Important Sampling Distributions



Introduction



Sampling Distributions



Distribution of the Sample Mean



Distribution of the Difference Between Two Sample Means



Distribution of the Sample Proportion



Distribution of the Difference Between Two Sample Proportions



Summary


Review Questions and Exercises


References



Estimation



Introduction



Confidence Interval for a Population Mean



The t Distribution



Confidence Interval for the Difference Between Two Population Means



Confidence Interval for a Population Proportion



Confidence Interval for the Difference Between Two Population Proportions



Determination of Sample Size for Estimating Means



Determination of Sample Size for Estimating Proportions



Confidence Interval for the Variance of a Normally Distributed Population



Confidence Interval for the Ratio of the Variances of Two Normally Distributed Populations



Summary


Review Questions and Exercises


References



Hypothesis Testing



Introduction



Hypothesis Testing: A Single Population Mean



Hypothesis Testing: The Difference Between Two Population Means



Paired Comparisons



Hypothesis Testing: A Single Population Proportion



Hypothesis Testing: The Difference Between Two Population Proportions



Hypothesis Testing: A Single Population Variance



Hypothesis Testing: The Ratio of Two Population Variances



The Type II Error and the Power of a Test



Determining Sample Size to Control Type II Errors



Summary


Review Questions and Exercises


References



Analysis of Variance



Introduction



The Completely Randomized Design



The Randomized Complete Block Design



The Repeated Measures Design



The Factorial Experiment



Summary


Review Questions and Exercises


References



Simple Linear Regression and Correlation



Introduction



The Regression Model



The Sample Regression Equation



Evaluating the Regression Equation



Using the Regression Equation



The Correlation Model



The Correlation Coefficient



Some Precautions



Summary


Review Questions and Exercises


References



Multiple Regression and Correlation



Introduction



The Multiple Linear Regression Model



Obtaining the Multiple Regression Equation



Evaluating the Multiple Regression Equation



Using the Multiple Regression Equation



The Multiple Correlation Model



Summary


Review Questions and Exercises


References



Regression Analysis: Some Additional Techniques



Introduction



Qualitative Independent Variables



Variable Selection Procedures



Logistic Regression



Summary


Review Questions and Exercises


References



The Chi-Square Distribution and the Analysis of Frequencies



Introduction



The Mathematical Properties of the Chi-Square Distribution



Tests of Goodness-of-Fit



Tests of Independence



Tests of Homogeneity



The Fisher Exact Test



Relative Risk, Odds Ratio, and the Mantel-Haenszel Statistic



Survival Analysis



Summary


Review Questions and Exercises


References



Nonparametric and Distribution-Free Statistics



Introduction



Measurement Scales



The Sign Test



The Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test for Location



The Median Test



The Mann-Whitney Test



The Kolmogorov-Smirnov Goodness-of-Fit Test



The Kruskal-Wallis One-Way Analysis of Variance by Ranks



The Friedman Two-Way Analysis of Variance by Ranks



The Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient



Nonparametric Regression Analysis



Summary


Review Questions and Exercises


References



Vital Statistics



Introduction



Death Rates and Ratios



Measures of Fertility



Measures of Morbidity



Summary


Review Questions and Exercises


References



Statistical Tables


Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises


Index