Basic statistical techniques for medical and other professionals : a course in statistics to assist in interpreting numerical data /: a course in statistics to assist in interpreting numerical data. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David J. Smith.
• Authors: Smith, David J
• Contents: CONTENTS Foreword Acknowledgement Introduction Chapter 1: Why one Needs Statistical Techniques Variables and Attributes Spread of a Variable Correlation Taking Samples Chapter 2: Probability and its Rules Empirical v À Priori Independence Mutually Exclusive Events Exercise 1 – Manipulating Probabilities Chapter 3: Dealing with Variables The Mean Standard Deviation and Variance Grouped Data Ranges Exercise 2 – Mean and Standard Deviation Inference and Confidence Coefficient of Variation Exercise 3 – Mean and Coefficient of Variation Medians and Percentiles Exercise 4 – Median Life Expectancy Geometric Mean Chapter 4: Comparing Variables Comparing the Standard Deviations Comparing the Means Exercise 5 – Comparing Two Standard Deviations Chapter 5: Establishing Trends Visual Presentation of data Histograms Graphs Some Pitfalls Extrapolation Logarithmic Scales Moving Averages Control Charts Chapter 6: Dealing with Attributes Binomial Poisson Approximation Exercise 6 – Attributes using Poisson Curves Chapter 7: Testing for Significance (Attributes) Chi Squared Exercise 7 – Chi Squared Chapter 8: Correlation and Regression Relating two Variables Exercise 8 – Correlation False Correlation Establishing a Normal Distribution Chapter 9: Handling Numbers (Large and Small) Big Numbers Small Numbers Multiplying and Dividing Negative Exponents Exercise 9 – Large and Small Numbers Chapter 10: An Introduction to Risk Individual Risk Fatal Accident Frequency (FAFR) Maximum Tolerable Risk As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) Exercise 10 – SLY/Cost per life Saved Chapter 11: A Final Word Appendix 1 Manipulating numbers in Spreadsheets Appendix 2 Brief Glossary of Terms Appendix 3 Normal Distribution Table Appendix 4 The F Distribution Tables Appendix 5 The t Distribution Table Appendix 6 Cumulative Poisson Curves Appendix 7 Percentage Points of the Chi Squared Distribution Appendix 8 Answers to the Exercises Appendix 9 Further Reading
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: New York : Productivity Press
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 610.727; Medical statistics; Medicine -- Research -- Statistical methods
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000469585; 9781000469561; 9781003220138
• Related ISBNs: 9781032114958; 9781032114941
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