This is a textbook in medical statistics for medical students, doctors, medical researchers, and others concerned with medical data. It should also be of interest to students of statistics who wish to learn about the practical application of statistical methods. It contains all the material required for a medical degree and for most post-graduate qualifications.
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"The book seems excellent for the intermediate student who needs a firm grasp of principles and practice. The clarity of the text also makes selected sections suitable for medical students and the numerous examples and diagrams are immensely supportive. It should appeal to many students who might be frightened by less friendly texts". --International Journal of Epidemiology
"The coverage is comprehensive for a book of this size and is presented in an eminently readable form." --Statistics in Medicine
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Martin Bland, Senior Lecturer in Medical Statistics, St George's Hospital Medical School, London.
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This review is from: An Introduction to Medical Statistics (Oxford Medical Publications) (Paperback)
This is the second edition of an excellent introductory text for medical students similar to Doug Altman's. Bland covers the basics: designing clinical trials and epidemiological studies, data collection, summarizing data, basic probability, standard errors and confidence intervals along with tests of significance (both parametric and nonparametric). Various types of regression methods are covered and this edition adds Cox proportional hazards models and meta-analysis. Many exercises and examples are taken from Bland's 20 years of experience as a medical statistician. It is noteworthy for dealing with sample size issues in Chapter 18. Mortality statistics and life tables are covered in Chapter 16.
The book is not quite as advanced as Altman's.
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Start Here for Medical Statistics,
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This review is from: An Introduction to Medical Statistics (Oxford Medical Publications) (Paperback)
Clearly and logically set out starting with the reasons for medical statistics and how studies are designed and moving logically to the methods used. All practicing doctors need to know something about medical statistics. This is a very good place to start. It is written for non-mathematicians but has enough mathematics to justify the information presented and stimulate further interest. It is a relatively short book with clear logical explanations rather than flashy illustrations and computer graphics. Also provides exercises, essential in all mathematical subjects.
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More than meets the eye,
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This review is from: An Introduction to Medical Statistics (Oxford Medical Publications) (Paperback)
While titled an Introduction, this book contains a wealth of detail, strategy, practical examples and generous sharing of the author's experience, including traps for the unwary.
I like the author's direct, self-effacing style and how every topic receives broad coverage. It is not a HOW TO book, but an education, if you are prepared to absorb all it has to offer.
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- Design and Analysis of Cross-Over Trials (Chapman & Hall/CRC Monographs on Statistics & Applied Probability) by B. Jones in Back Matter
- Statistics in Medicine by theodore colton in Back Matter
- Sampling Techniques, 3rd Edition by William G. Cochran in Back Matter
- Statistical Methods by George W. Snedecor in Back Matter
- Medical Statistics: A Commonsense Approach, 3rd Edition by Michael J. Campbell in Back Matter
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- A Study Guide to Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Fifth Edition (Study Guide to Epidemiology and Biostatistics) by Morton on 4 pages
- Research in Health Care: Design, Conduct and Interpretation of Health Services Research by I. K. Crombie on page 105, page 263, and page 265
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