Overview

Biostatistics is the branch of statistics that deals with data relating to living organisms. This manual is a comprehensive guide to biostatistics for medical students. Beginning with an overview of bioethics in clinical research, an introduction to statistics, and discussion on research methodology, the following sections cover different statistical tests, data interpretation, probability, and other statistical concepts such as demographics and life tables. The final section explains report writing and applying for research grants and a chapter on ‘measurement and error analysis’ focuses on research papers and clinical trials. Key Points Comprehensive guide to biostatistics for medical students Covers research methodology, statistical tests, data interpretation, probability and more Includes other statistical concepts such as demographics and life tables Explains report writing and grant application in depth

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Author:   Jatinder Bali
Publisher:   Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Imprint:   Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Weight:   0.670kg
ISBN:  

9789386150714

ISBN 10:   9386150719
Pages:   556
Publication Date:   31 December 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Zero Point: Approach Road to Learning   Section 1: Bioethics, Evidence-based Medicine Bioethics in Clinical Research Evidence-based Medicine and Levels of Evidence Introduction to Statistics   Section 2: Research Methodology and ‘Back to School’ Research Methodology Inside Research Methodology: The Nuts and Bolts Back to School   Section 3: Describing the Data Frequency Distribution Measures of Central Tendency Measures of Dispersion (or Variation) Skewness, Moments and Kurtosis   Section 4: Probability, Probability Distribution and Sampling Theory of Probability Theoretical Discrete Probability Distributions Theoretical Continuous Probability Distributions Sampling Theory   Section 5: Correlation, Regression, Partial and Multiple Correlation and Regression, Theory of Attributes Correlation Regression Analysis Partial and Multiple Correlation and Regression Theory of Attributes   Section 6: Statistical Testing Hypothesis Testing Tests of Significance (Z and Student’s ‘T’-Test) F -Test and Analysis of Variance and Covariance C hi-square Test Non-Parametric Tests Which Statistical Test to Use? Special Considerations about Inferential Issues in Biostatistics Measurement and Error Analysis   Section 7: Other Statistical Concepts Frequently Used in Research Vital (Demographic) Statistics and Life Tables Time Series Analysis   Section 8: Statistical Concepts for Medical Administration Index Numbers Decision Theory   Section 9: Report Writing and Applying for Grants Research Report Writing: How to do? Applying for Grants   Appendix

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Jatinder Bali MBBS MS CDM PGDHHM STT Hindu Rao Hospital and North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) Medical College, New Delhi, India

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