Principles of Biostatistics
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Book Overview
This introduction to biostatistics offers health science students-with limited math and statistics backgrounds-a conceptually-based introduction to statistical procedures that will prepare them to conduct or evaluate research in biological and health sciences. Enthusiasm for the material will quickly spread to the reader from the author. The authors appealing writing style makes users of the text "forget it is math." Students are encouraged to use common sense rather than rigorous theory to gain an understanding of statistics..The authors rely heavily on graphics to illustrate material and incorporate the use of computers to facilitate doing computations so students can concentrate on concepts. Quantitative principles discussed include descriptive statistics, life tables, probability, hypothesis testing, parameter estimation, regression (linear and logistic) correlation, survival analysis, analysis of variance, and more.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0534140645
ISBN13:9780534140649
Release Date:November 1992
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Length:640 Pages
Weight:2.20 lbs.
Dimensions:23.4" x 18.5" x 18.5"
Customer Reviews
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Book on time, good condition
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
My book arrived within a few days and in the good condition that was promised.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Very smooth transaction. Quick delivery and book is just as described...excellent condition. Would definitely do business again. Thanks!
another fine introductory biostatistics book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Like Rosner's book by the same publisher, this text is an introductory text by Harvard professors who teach medical students. It seems to be in competition with Rosner's book which makes me wonder why the same publisher is publishing them both. The style is different but the market and level of the two books seem to be the same. Both texts include diskettes with data for PCs. Both books are well written and cover mostly the same topics. The Pagano text seems to go into a little more detail on contingency tables and survival analysis. Both contain lists of valuable references.
Biostatistics simplified
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Much easier to grasp than another text on the subject that I have experienced, (Biostatistics... A foundation for anlaysis in the Health Sciences; 8th Edition. Wayne W. Daniel). I am an MPH student with limited math background. Had a 4.0 going before my first experience with biostats. A "D" won't cut it in the program I am completing. Found an alternative Biostats course and the required text,(Principles of Biostats;Marcello Pagano), is much, much, easier for me to grasp. The real world examples and simplified methods make for an easier comprehension for those of us who lack a strong mathematic prerequisite.
Great book - one of few!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I've read the other reviews, and seems either you love it or hate it. I used this at Harvard School of Public Health on my 3rd time through bio-statistics (college, med school, MPH). Only this time I got it right, and think it was the balance between some non-calculus theory and practical examples in this book. Not understanding probability distributions at all leads to misapplication, and misuse. I have frequently turned to this as "tune-up book" if I've been away too long. The exercised sets are helpful and "realistic"; however, I do understand the problem with text-books and teacher's manuals that give only 1/2 the answers.
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