A Handbook of Statistical Analyses using Stata

Sophia Rabe-Hesketh, Brian Everitt

ISBN 10: 0849303877 / ISBN 13: 9780849303876

Published by Chapman & Hall/CRC, Boca Raton, London, New York, Washington D.C., 1999

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Title: A Handbook of Statistical Analyses using ...

Publisher: Chapman & Hall/CRC, Boca Raton, London, New York, Washington D.C.

Publication Date: 1999

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Good

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Synopsis:

This handbook describes the features of Stata - an exciting statistical package used for standard and non-standard methods of data analysis. A Handbook of Statistical Analyses Using Stata shows outlines this package's usefulness in:

modeling complex data from longitudinal studies or surveys

analyzing results from clinical trials or epidemiological studies

enabling tailor-made analyses with its powerful programming language
Each chapter identifies the appropriate analysis for a particular set of data. A brief account of statistical background is included in each chapter, but the primary focus is on using Stata and interpreting results. This handbook complements its two predecessors A Handbook of Statistical Analyses Using S-Plus and A Handbook of Statistical Analyses Using SAS.

Synopsis:

This handbook explains how to use Stata, a statistical package which can be used for many standard and non-standard methods of data analysis, and how to interpret results. Stata is useful for modelling complex data from longitudal studies, such as results from clinical or epidemiological studies.