Basic Biostatistics

Author: B. Burt Gerstman
Edition: Pap/Bklt
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0763781347

Basic Biostatistics

Anyone who attempts to read genetics or epidemiology research literature needs to understand the essentials of biostatistics. This book, a revised new edition of the successful "Essentials of Biostatistics" has been written to provide such an understanding to those who have little or no statistical background and who need to keep abreast of new findings in this fast moving field. Unlike many other elementary books on biostatistics, the main focus of this book is to explain basic concepts needed to understand statistical procedures.This Book: Surveys basic statistical methods used in the genetics and epidemiology literature, including maximum likelihood and least squares.Introduces methods, such as permutation testing and bootstrapping, that are becoming more widely used in both genetic and epidemiological research.Is illustrated throughout with simple examples to clarify the statistical methodology.Explains Bayes' theorem pictorially.Features exercises, with answers to alternate questions, enabling use as a course text.Written at an elementary mathematical level so that readers with high school mathematics will find the content accessible. Graduate students studying genetic epidemiology, researchers and practitioners from genetics, epidemiology, biology, medical research and statistics will find this an invaluable introduction to statistics. *Author: Elston, Robert C./ Johnson, William Davis *Binding Type: Paperback *Number of Pages: 373 *Publication Date: 2008/12/01 *Language: English *Dimensions: 9.60 x 6.80 x 0.90 inches

Basic Biostatistics for Geneticists and Epidemiologists: A Practical Approach

Basic Biostatistics for Geneticists and Epidemiologists: A Practical Approach - Robert C. Elston, William Johnson

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Basic Biostatistics by B.burt Gerstman Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Basic Biostatistics for Public Health Practice is a concise introduction to biostatistics for both undergraduates and graduates in various fields of public health. The book will include strong coverage of biostatistical principles and focuses on common types of data encountered in public health and biomedical fields. This text will put equa

Basic Biostatistics is a concise introduction to biostatistics for both undergraduates and graduates in various fields of public health. The book will include strong coverage of biostatistical principles and focuses on common types of data encountered in public health and biomedical fields. This text will put equal emphasis on exploratory and confirmatory statistical methods. Sampling, exploratory data analysis, estimation, hypothesis testing and power and precision will be covered through detailed illustrative examples. Techniques will be done by "hand" and with computer (SPSS) in each instan

Basic Biostatistics , ISBN-13: 9781588295316, ISBN-10: 1588295311

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