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Book Synopsis
The perfect companion for interpreting and critically appraising the results of quantitative studies * User-friendly and well illustrated pocket book * Guides the reader through statistical concepts using real life examples to reflect concepts * Uses flow charts to target the sections that matter.

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“This concise book will help you to interpret the statistical evidence provided by quantitative studies and to plan how to work with data in your own clinical research. Statistics Toolkit guides the reader through statistical concepts
using flowcharts, diagrams and real life examples to reflect concepts in a simple and practical manner. The book offers a handy, quick reference that has an easy-to-follow structure throughout, making it ideal for health care professionals and students.” Doodys Reviews

Table of Contents
Introduction.

Data: describing and displaying.

Probability and confi dence intervals.

Hypothesis testing.

Choosing which measure and test to use.

Randomised controlled trials.

Systematic reviews 1.

Case-control studies.

Questionnaire studies 1.

Questionnaire studies 2.

Cohort studies.

Systematic reviews 2.

Diagnostic tests.

Scale validation.

Statistical toolkit: glossary.

Software for data management and statistical analysis.

References.

Index.

Commonly used symbols.

Statistics Toolkit

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      Book details

      Publisher BMJ Books
      Published 10 January 2008
      ISBN-13 9781405161428
      978-1405161428
      ISBN-10 1405161426
      Also in:
      Epidemiology and Medical statistics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The perfect companion for interpreting and critically appraising the results of quantitative studies * User-friendly and well illustrated pocket book * Guides the reader through statistical concepts using real life examples to reflect concepts * Uses flow charts to target the sections that matter.

      Trade Review
      “This concise book will help you to interpret the statistical evidence provided by quantitative studies and to plan how to work with data in your own clinical research. Statistics Toolkit guides the reader through statistical concepts
      using flowcharts, diagrams and real life examples to reflect concepts in a simple and practical manner. The book offers a handy, quick reference that has an easy-to-follow structure throughout, making it ideal for health care professionals and students.” Doodys Reviews

      Table of Contents
      Introduction.

      Data: describing and displaying.

      Probability and confi dence intervals.

      Hypothesis testing.

      Choosing which measure and test to use.

      Randomised controlled trials.

      Systematic reviews 1.

      Case-control studies.

      Questionnaire studies 1.

      Questionnaire studies 2.

      Cohort studies.

      Systematic reviews 2.

      Diagnostic tests.

      Scale validation.

      Statistical toolkit: glossary.

      Software for data management and statistical analysis.

      References.

      Index.

      Commonly used symbols.

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