Practical Biostatistics

Content: 
Front-matter, Page i
Copyright, Page ii
Foreword, Page ix, Bruce Korf
Preface, Page xi, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Acknowledgments, Page xii
Part I. Introduction, Page 1, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Chapter 1 - Study Type Determination, Pages 3-11,13-15, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Part II. Observational Studies, Page 17, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Chapter 2 - Determination of Association Strength between an Exposure Factor and an Event in Observational Studies, Pages 19-29, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Chapter 3 - Increasing Accuracy in Observational Studies, Pages 31-35,37-40, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Part III. Step-by-Step Biostatistics of a Clinical Trial, Page 41, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Chapter 4 - Step 1: Investigator’s Hypothesis and Expression of its Corresponding Outcome, Pages 43-45, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Chapter 5 - Step 2: n Estimation and n Assessment of a Published Trial, Pages 47-57, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Chapter 6 - Step 3: Organization of Variables and Endpoints, Pages 59-61, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Chapter 7 - Step 4: Measures for Results Expression of a Clinical Trial, Pages 63-89, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Chapter 8 - Step 5: Determination of Normality or Non-Normality of Data Distribution, Pages 91-103, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Chapter 9 - Step 6: Hypothesis Testing, Pages 105-115, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Chapter 10 - Step 7: Correlating Sample Data with the General Population – 95% Confidence Interval, Pages 117-127,129-135, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Part IV. Additional Concepts in Biostatistics, Page 137, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Chapter 11 - Individual and Collective Benefit and Risk Indexes Inferable from Intervention Studies, Pages 139-151, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Chapter 12 - Statistical Assessment of Diagnostic Tests for the Clinic, Pages 153-157, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Chapter 13 - Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Pages 159-166, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Chapter 14 - Correlation and Regression, Pages 167-186, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Chapter 15 - Per Protocol Analysis and Intention to Treat Analysis, Pages 187-189,191-197, Mendel Suchmacher, Mauro Geller
Appendix - Microsoft Excel 2010 Basics, Pages 199-220
Glossary, Pages 221-225
Index, Pages 227-236