Basic Statistics And Epidemiology: A Practical Guide by Antony Stewart
English | Apr 29, 2002 | ISBN: 1857755898 | 146 Pages | PDF | 7 MB
English | Apr 29, 2002 | ISBN: 1857755898 | 146 Pages | PDF | 7 MB
Most healthcare professionals need to be able to read and understand clinical evidence, and make a judgment on what treatments are effective. To do this, they need a basic grounding in statistics and epidemiology. These are areas which many people find hard to understand, fear or find distinctly uncomfortable. However, this book aims to help readers by stimulating their interest and helping them understand the basics quickly and simply. It provides doctors, nurses, health managers, researchers and students with a concise, practical guide. This straightforward primer in basic statistics emphasises its practical use in epidemiology and public health, providing understanding of essential topics such as study design, data analysis and statistical methods used in the execution of medical research.