Statistics at Square One

By T.D.V. Swinscow and M.J. Campbell

Book Overview

This edition has been revised throughout, especially in the areas of binary data to deal with relative risk, absolute risk and the evidence-based criteria of numbers need to treat. Each chapter now has a section on reading and reporting statistics, and self testing at the end of each section makes this an ideal learning tool.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0727915525
• ISBN13: 9780727915528
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: BMJ Books
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.4" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

excellent guide for health researchers

The book summarizes in a friendly manner basic statistical concepts and points out many frequently made statistical errors. It would be helpful if the data came in an electronic manner, via a CD or web address in order to help for doing the described calculations.