Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics in the Medical Sciences [Hardcover]

Brian S. Everitt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 27, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0521473829 | ISBN-13: 978-0521473828 | Edition: 1

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.

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'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

Book Description

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 287 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (October 27, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521473829
• ISBN-13: 978-0521473828
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,773,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cambridge DIctionary of Statistics in the Medical Scienc, May 2, 2000

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Christine Rainey, RPh (Canton, Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics in the Medical Sciences (Paperback)

This book provides concise, understandable definitions of statistical terms used in medicine and biomedical sciences. Other acronyms and related nonstatistical terms are included, making this work a comprehensive and highly utilitarian reference book for anyone who writes, edits, or attempts to digest biomedical studies. Examples, graphs, and formulas are included when appropriate and necessary, but this book cannot be confused with a medical statistics textbook - it is far too friendly and utilitarian to be confined to use only by statisticians. This is biomedical statistics for the nonstatisticians among us.

5.0 out of 5 stars comprehensive, June 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics in the Medical Sciences (Paperback)

i find it extremely useful. whenever i looked a term up, i always found it. its easy enough to understand having only a minimum of statistical background, but it is also informative enough to be useful. :) its a winning combination.

5.0 out of 5 stars comprehensive, June 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics in the Medical Sciences (Paperback)

i find it extremely useful. whenever i looked a term up, i always found it. its easy enough to understand having only a minimum of statistical background, but it is also informative enough to be useful. :) its a winning combination.