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Encyclopedia of Biostatistics (6 Volume Set) [Hardcover]

Peter Armitage (Author), Theodore Colton (Author)


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0471975761 978-0471975762 April 1998
The Encyclopedia of Biostatistics is an outstanding achievement in scientific publishing comprising over 1200 articles written by more than 800 contributors. A truly international work, it includes extensive coverage of statistical issues pertinent to life scientists, healthcare professionals and practising statisticians.
Entries cover everything from basic statistical concepts, to practical issues arising in research or medical administration, through to the most advanced methods and theoretical developments. Each contribution has been carefully selected and reviewed through the collaborative efforts of the Editors-in-Chief, Peter Armitage (Oxford, UK) and Ted Colton (Boston, USA), with further assistance from an editorial board that spans Europe, North America, Australia, Asia and the Middle East.
This major publication is easily accessible for all those involved in statistical activities in medicine and health sciences, from health professionals who are not highly trained in statistics, through to fully qualified and experienced statisticians. The Encyclopedia offers extensive coverage of the key subject areas:
? Clinical Trials
? Vital and Health Statistics
? Epidemiology
? Health Services Research
? Human Genetics
? Laboratory and Basic Science Research
? Modelling of diseases and Human Biologic Phenomena
? Speciality-specific Statistics
? Statistical Models
? Categorical Data Analysis
? Survival Analysis
? Longitudinal Data Analysis and Time Series
? Multivariate Analysis
? Computation
? Statistical Theory and methods
? Design of Experiments and Sample Surveys
? Institutional and Historical Accounts
The Encyclopedia of Biostatistics Website includes comprehensive information on this outstanding work. Features include:
? Full contents listing
? Editorial board information
? Sample articles which can be viewed or downloaded as printed versions using Adobe Acrobat Reader
? Links to related websites
Make sure you visit the website and add it to your list of favourites:
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"The Encyclopedia of Biostatistics is a resource beyond compare....the author index reads like a contemporary Who's Who.....nothing in biostatistics is left uncovered.....unsurpassed in quality and quantity", , , British Medical Journal"An unsurpassed addition to the statistical literature......The present scope of statistics in medical research os nowhere more manifest than in the stunning, benchmark Encyclopedia of Biostatistics....the coverafe of the Encyclopedia is breathtaking", , , International Journal of Epidemiology#"There is something in the Encyclopedia of Biostatistics for everyone...a truly formidable resource", , , Biometrics

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Comprising over 1,200 articles written by more than 800 contributors. This truly international reference work provides extensive coverage of statistical issues pertinent to life scientists, health care professionals, and practicing statisticians. Entries in Encyclopedia of Biostatistics range from basic statistical concepts, practical issues arising in medical research to advanced methods and theoretical developments.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 4898 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (April 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471975761
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471975762
  • Product Dimensions: 16.3 x 11.8 x 10.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 28.6 pounds
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,985,059 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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