Encyclopedia of Biostatistics: 6 Volume Set - Hardcover

Armitage, P

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471975761 ISBN 13: 9780471975762

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 1998

Synopsis

The Encyclopedia of Biostatistics is an outstanding achievement in scientific publishing comprising over 1200 articles written by more than 800 contributors. A truly international work, it includes extensive coverage of statistical issues pertinent to life scientists, healthcare professionals and practising statisticians.
Entries cover everything from basic statistical concepts, to practical issues arising in research or medical administration, through to the most advanced methods and theoretical developments. Each contribution has been carefully selected and reviewed through the collaborative efforts of the Editors–in–Chief, Peter Armitage (Oxford, UK) and Ted Colton (Boston, USA), with further assistance from an editorial board that spans Europe, North America, Australia, Asia and the Middle East.
This major publication is easily accessible for all those involved in statistical activities in medicine and health sciences, from health professionals who are not highly trained in statistics, through to fully qualified and experienced statisticians. The Encyclopedia offers extensive coverage of the key subject areas:
? Clinical Trials
? Vital and Health Statistics
? Epidemiology
? Health Services Research
? Human Genetics
? Laboratory and Basic Science Research
? Modelling of diseases and Human Biologic Phenomena
? Speciality–specific Statistics
? Statistical Models
? Categorical Data Analysis
? Survival Analysis
? Longitudinal Data Analysis and Time Series
? Multivariate Analysis
? Computation
? Statistical Theory and methods
? Design of Experiments and Sample Surveys
? Institutional and Historical Accounts
The Encyclopedia of Biostatistics Website includes comprehensive information on this outstanding work. Features include:
? Full contents listing
? Editorial board information
? Sample articles which can be viewed or downloaded as printed versions using Adobe Acrobat Reader
? Links to related websites
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www.wiley.co.uk/eob/

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Review

"The Encyclopedia of Biostatistics is a resource beyond compare....the author index reads like a contemporary Who′s Who.....nothing in biostatistics is left uncovered.....unsurpassed in quality and quantity", , , British Medical Journal"An unsurpassed addition to the statistical literature......The present scope of statistics in medical research os nowhere more manifest than in the stunning, benchmark Encyclopedia of Biostatistics....the coverafe of the Encyclopedia is breathtaking", , , International Journal of Epidemiology#"There is something in the Encyclopedia of Biostatistics for everyone...a truly formidable resource", , , Biometrics

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"...a veritable tour de force...the Encyclopedia of Biostatistics is a resource beyond compare...a colossal work of immense importance." The British Medical Journal, February 20, 1999.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0471975761
• ISBN 13: 9780471975762
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 4898