Making Sense of Data: A Self-Instruction Manual on the Interpretation of Epidemiological Data

J. H. Abramson, Z. H. Abramson

ISBN 10: 0195145259 / ISBN 13: 9780195145250

Published by Oxford University Press 2001-09-06, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making Sense of Data: A Self-Instruction Manual on the Interpretation of Epidemiological Data
• Publisher: Oxford University Press 2001-09-06
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195145259
• ISBN 13: 9780195145250
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This is a self-instructional manual on the interpretation and use of epidemiologic data that deals with the basic concepts and skills needed for appraising published reports or study findings. Applications in clinical medicine, public health, community medicine, and research are presented. The numerous changes in this edition include the addition of a section on questions to be asked before deciding to apply study results in practice, discussions of new topics (Cox proportional hazards regression, qualitative studies, ROC curves), and fresh examples.

Review

"[an] excellent self-instruction manual in data interpretation" (Refers to the first edition) -- British Medical Journal

'...[an] excellent self-instruction manual in data interpretation' (Refers to the first edition) -- British Medical Journal