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Features
Provides an excellent grounding in the basics of both statistics and epidemiology
Full step-by-step guidance on performing statistical calculations
Numerous examples and exercises with detailed answers to help readers navigate these complex subjects with ease and confidence
Enables students and practitioners to make sense of the many research studies that underpin evidence-based practice
Fully revised and updated for this fourth edition
Summary
Basic Statistics and Epidemiology is a straightforward primer in basic statistics that emphasizes its practical use in epidemiology and public health, providing an understanding of essential topics such as study design, data analysis and statistical methods used in the execution of medical research.
Assuming no prior knowledge, the clarity of the text and care of presentation ensure those new to, or challenged by, these topics are given a thorough introduction without being overwhelmed by unnecessary detail. An understanding and appreciation of statistics is central to ensuring that professional practice is based on the best available evidence, in order to treat and help most appropriately the wider community. By reading this book, students, researchers, doctors, nurses and health managers will have the knowledge necessary to understand and apply the tools of statistics and epidemiology to their own practice.
Table of Contents
What Are Statistics?
Populations and Samples
Random Sampling
Presenting Data
Frequencies, Percentages, Proportions and Rates
Types of Data
Mean, Median and Mode
Centiles
Standard Deviation
Standard Error
Normal Distribution
Confidence Intervals
Probability
Hypothesis Tests and P-Values
The t-Tests
Data Checking
Parametric and Non-Parametric Tests
Correlation and Linear Regression
Analysis of Variance and Some Other Types of Regression
Chi-Squared Test
Statistical Power and Sample Size
Effect Size
What Is Epidemiology?
Bias and Confounding
Measuring Disease Frequency
Measuring Association in Epidemiology
Prevalence Studies
Questionnaires
Cohort Studies
Case Control Studies
Randomised Controlled Trials
Screening
Evidence-Based Healthcare
Glossary of Terms
Appendix 1 Statistical Tables
Appendix 2 Exercises
Appendix 3 Answers toExercises