This book answers the need for a guide to the advanced statistical techniques used in medical research and related disciplines that are not covered in introductory texts. The author avoids complicated mathematics and makes use of many concrete examples similar to those encountered by clinical investigators. The book acts as a guide to the type of statistical methodology increasingly used in modern research, covering such topics as survival analysis, regression, and the design of clinical trials.

Statistical Methods for Medical Investigations

Medical Books

Everitt, B. S.

Research

Oxford University Press

Proximity data consist of measures of similarity or dissimilarity between members of a set of stimuli, individuals or objects of interest, and occur in many different disciplines, particularly psychology, sociology, and market research. In some instances such data arise from calculations carried out on the usual multivariate data matrix, the elements of which record the values of a number of variables on a number of individuals. In other circumstances, proximity data are collected directly from experiments in which human subjects are asked to make judgements about the similarity or dissimilarity of pairs of stimuli. This text explores a variety of methods for analyzing proximity data, complete with numerous examples and background information.

The Analysis of Proximity Data (Kendall's Library of Statistics)

Politics & Social Sciences

Rabe-Hesketh, S.

Social Sciences

Hodder Education Publishers

Psychologists routinely use statistics. Although there are many excellent statistics textbooks for psychologists, none cover the full range of statistical methods that might be encountered by psychology students and working psychologists. This dictionary fills this gap. It defines over 1,500 statistical terms used in psychology, many with mathematical details and numerical examples, and includes many graphs and illustrations. Anyone who reads the psychological literature will find this both an invaluable guide and a source of ideas.

Dictionary of Statistics for Psychologists (Arnold Student Reference)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Wykes, T.

Psychology & Counseling

Psychologists routinely use statistics, but although there are many excellent statistics textbooks for psychologists, none cover the full range of statistical methods that might be encountered by psychology students and working psychologists. This dictionary fills this gap. It defines over 1,500 statistical terms used in psychology, many with mathematical details and numerical examples, and includes many graphs and illustrations. Anyone working in the field will find this both an invaluable guide and a source of ideas.

Students of mathematical biology discover modern methods of taxonomy with this text, which introduces taxonomic characters, the measurement of similarity, and the analysis of principal components. Other topics include multidimensional scaling, cluster analysis, identification and assignment techniques, more. A familiarity with matrix algebra and elementary statistics are the sole prerequisites.

An Introduction to Mathematical Taxonomy

Science & Math

Dunn, G.

Biological Sciences

Dover Publications

Introduction Mathematical Taxonomy (Cambridge Studies in Mathematical Biology, Series Number 5)

Mathematics

Cambridge University Press

From "absolute risk" to "zero-sum game", this accessible introduction to the terminology of medical statistics encompasses more than 1500 clearly explained terms. The definitions are designed to make this work a user-friendly guide to the confusing world of medical statistics. Supplemented with suggested further reading and references, as well as helpful tips, this volume will enable doctors and medical students to quickly grasp the meaning of the statistical terms they encounter when reading medical literature.

Medical Statistics from A to Z: A Guide for Clinicians and Medical Students

Reference

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

From 'Abcissa' to 'Zygosity determination' - this accessible introduction to the terminology of medical statistics describes more than 1500 terms all clearly explained, illustrated and defined in non-technical language, without any mathematical formulae! With the majority of terms revised and updated and the addition of more than 100 brand new definitions, this new edition will enable medical students to quickly grasp the meaning of any of the statistical terms they encounter when reading the medical literature. Furthermore, annotated comments are used judiciously to warn the unwary of some of the common pitfalls that accompany some cherished biomedical statistical techniques. Wherever possible, the definitions are supplemented with a reference to further reading where the reader may gain a deeper insight, so whilst the definitions are easily disgestible, they also provide a stepping stone to a more sophisticated comprehension. Statistical terminology can be quite bewildering for clinicians: this guide will be a lifesaver.

The Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics

If you use statistics and need easy access to simple, reliable definitions and explanations of modern statistical concepts, then look no further than this dictionary. Over 3600 terms are defined, covering medical, survey, theoretical, and applied statistics, including computational aspects. Entries are provided for standard and specialized statistical software. In addition, short biographies of over 100 important statisticians are given. Definitions provide enough mathematical detail to clarify concepts and give standard formulae when these are helpful. The majority of definitions then give a reference to a book or article where the user can seek further or more specialized information, and many are accompanied by graphical material to aid understanding.

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Statistical Methods for Medical Investigations

The Analysis of Proximity Data (Kendall's Library of Statistics)

Dictionary of Statistics for Psychologists (Arnold Student Reference)

Dictionary of Statistics for Psychologists (Arnold Student Reference)

An Introduction to Mathematical Taxonomy

Introduction Mathematical Taxonomy (Cambridge Studies in Mathematical Biology, Series Number 5)

Introduction Mathematical Taxonomy (Cambridge Studies in Mathematical Biology, Series Number 5)

Medical Statistics from A to Z: A Guide for Clinicians and Medical Students

Medical Statistics from A to Z: A Guide for Clinicians and Medical Students

The Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics