Basic Biostatistics: Statistics for Public Health Practice - Softcover

Burt Gerstman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0763781347 ISBN 13: 9780763781347

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett, 2009

Synopsis

Basic Biostatistics focuses on the data encountered in public health and biomedical fields. The text puts equal emphasis on exploratory and statistical methods. Sampling, exploratory data analysis, estimation, hypothesis testing, and power and precision are covered through detailed, illustrative examples. Includes Student Study Guide, a compendium of key formulae and useful quick reference tables. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Measurement 2. Types of Studies 3. Frequency Distributions 4. Summary Statistics 5. Probability Concepts 6. Binomial Probability Distribution 7. Normal Probability Distribution 8. Statistical Inference 9. Hypothesis Testing 10. Confidence Intervals 11. Inference about a Mean 12. Comparing Independent Means 13. Comparing Several Means 14. Correlation and Regression 15. Multiple Linear Regression 16. Inference about a Proportion 17. Comparing Two Proportions 18. Cross-tabulated Counts

About this title

About the Author

B. Burt Gerstman MPH, PhD is Professor in the Department of Health Science at San Jose State University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0763781347
• ISBN 13: 9780763781347
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176