Statistics at Square One (A family doctor booklet) [Paperback]

T.D.V. Swinscow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1983 | ISBN-10: 0727901753 | ISBN-13: 978-0727901750 | Edition: 8th

The new edition of this international bestseller continues to throw light on the world of statistics for health care professionals and medical students.

Revised throughout, the 11th edition features new material in the areas of

• relative risk, absolute risk and   numbers needed to treat
• diagnostic tests, sensitivity, specificity, ROC curves
• free statistical software

The popular self-testing exercises at the end of every chapter are strengthened by the addition of new sections on reading and reporting statistics and formula appreciation.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book is recommended for those who find statistics daunting." (Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 1 March 2011)

"The utility of such a book to clinicians and practicing biostatisticians cannot be overemphasized.... Unique in terms of its simplicity of presentation.... A great reference book for use by clinicians, medical practitioners, and practicing biostatisticians. Highly recommended to beginners in biostatistics." (Journal of Biopharmaceutical Statistics, Summer 2009)

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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The new edition of this international bestseller continues to throw light on the world of statistics for health care professionals and medical students.

Revised throughout, the 11th edition features new material in the areas of

• relative risk, absolute risk and   numbers needed to treat
• diagnostic tests, sensitivity, specificity, ROC curves
• free statistical software

The popular self-testing exercises at the end of every chapter are strengthened by the addition of new sections on reading and reporting statistics and formula appreciation. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 92 pages
• Publisher: Amer College of Physicians; 8th edition (June 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0727901753
• ISBN-13: 978-0727901750
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,010,126 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent guide for health researchers, May 12, 2007

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This review is from: Statistics at Square One (Paperback)

The book summarizes in a friendly manner basic statistical concepts and points out many frequently made statistical errors.

It would be helpful if the data came in an electronic manner, via a CD or web address in order to help for doing the described calculations.