Biostatistics, Second Edition: A Guide to Design, Analysis and Discovery.

Today, mathematics, biology, medicine, and statistics are closing the interdisciplinary gap in an unprecedented way and many of the important unanswered questions now emerge at the interface of these disciplines. Now in its Second Edition, this user-friendly guide on biostatistics focuses on the proper use and interpretation of statistical methods. This textbook does not require extensive background in mathematics, making it user-friendly for all students in the public health sciences field. Instead of highlighting derivations of formulas, the authors provide rationales for the formulas, allowing students to grasp a better understanding of the link between biology and statistics. The material on life tables and survival analysis allows students to better understand the recent literature in the health field, particularly in the study of chronic disease treatment. Biostatistics now includes a companion website to demonstrate the different applications of computer packages for performing the various analyses presented in this text. * Includes access to a companion website with further examples and a full explanation of computer packages * Over 40% new material with modern real-life examples, exercises and references * New chapters on Logistic Regression; Analysis of Survey Data; and Study Designs * Introduces strategies for analyzing complex sample survey data * Written in a conversational style more accessible to students with real data Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v Supporting Website , Page vi Preface , Pages xv-xvii 1 - Introduction , Pages 1-8 , Ronald N. Forthofer, Eun Sul Lee, Mike Hernandez 2 - Data and Numbers , Pages 9-20 , Ronald N. Forthofer, Eun Sul Lee, Mike Hernandez 3 - Descriptive Methods , Pages 21-69 , Ronald N. Forthofer, Eun Sul Lee, Mike Hernandez 4 - Probability and Life Tables , Pages 71-102 , Ronald N. Forthofer, Eun Sul Lee, Mike Hernandez 5 - Probability Distributions , Pages 103-133 , Ronald N. Forthofer, Eun Sul Lee, Mike Hernandez 6 - Study Designs , Pages 135-167 , Ronald N. Forthofer, Eun Sul Lee, Mike Hernandez 7 - Interval Estimation , Pages 169-212 , Ronald N. Forthofer, Eun Sul Lee, Mike Hernandez 8 - Tests of Hypotheses , Pages 213-248 , Ronald N. Forthofer, Eun Sul Lee, Mike Hernandez 9 - Nonparametric Tests , Pages 249-268 , Ronald N. Forthofer, Eun Sul Lee, Mike Hernandez 10 - Analysis of Categorical Data , Pages 269-296 , Ronald N. Forthofer, Eun Sul Lee, Mike Hernandez 11 - Analysis of Survival Data , Pages 297-321 , Ronald N. Forthofer, Eun Sul Lee, Mike Hernandez 12 - Analysis of Variance , Pages 323-348 , Ronald N. Forthofer, Eun Sul Lee, Mike Hernandez 13 - Linear Regression , Pages 349-386 , Ronald N. Forthofer, Eun Sul Lee, Mike Hernandez 14 - Logistic and Proportional Hazards Regression , Pages 387-419 , Ronald N. Forthofer, Eun Sul Lee, Mike Hernandez 15 - Analysis of Survey Data , Pages 421-443 , Ronald N. Forthofer, Eun Sul Lee, Mike Hernandez Appendix A - Review of Basic Mathematical Concepts , Pages 445-450 Appendix B - Statistical Tables , Pages 451-480 Appendix C - Selected Governmental Sources of Biostatistical Data , Pages 481-485 Appendix D - Solutions to Selected Exercises , Pages 487-492 Index , Pages 493-502 Biostatistics, Second Edition, is a user-friendly guide on biostatistics, which focuses on the proper use and interpretation of statistical methods. This textbook does not require extensive background in mathematics, making it user-friendly for all students in the public health sciences field. Instead of highlighting derivations of formulas, the authors provide rationales for the formulas, allowing students to grasp a better understanding of the link between biology and statistics. The material on life tables and survival analysis allows students to better understand the recent literature in the health field, particularly in the study of chronic disease treatment. This updated edition contains over 40% new material with modern real-life examples, exercises, and references, including new chapters on Logistic Regression, Analysis of Survey Data, and Study Designs. The book is recommended for students in the health sciences, public health professionals, and practitioners. Over 40% new material with modern real-life examples, exercises and references New chapters on Logistic Regression; Analysis of Survey Data; and Study Designs Introduces strategies for analyzing complex sample survey data Written in a conversational style more accessible to students with real data Today, mathematics, biology, medicine, and statistics are closing the interdisciplinary gap in an unprecedented way and many of the important unanswered questions now emerge at the interface of these disciplines. Now in its Second Edition, this user-friendly guide on biostatistics focuses on the proper use and interpretation of statistical methods. This textbook does not require extensive background in mathematics, making it user-friendly for all students in the public health sciences field. Instead of highlighting derivations of formulas, the authors provide rationales for the formulas, allowing students to grasp a better understanding of the link between biology and statistics. The material on life tables and survival analysis allows students to better understand the recent literature in the health field, particularly in the study of chronic disease treatment.

• Over 40% new material with modern real-life examples, exercises and references
• New chapters on Logistic Regression; Analysis of Survey Data; and Study Designs
• Introduces strategies for analyzing complex sample survey data
• Written in a conversational style more accessible to students with real data

"Today, mathematics, biology, medicine, and statistics are closing the interdisciplinary gap in an unprecedented way and many of the important unanswered questions now emerge at the interface of these disciplines. Now in its second edition, this user-friendly guide on biostatistics focuses on the proper use and interpretation of statistical methods. This textbook does not require extensive background in mathematics, making it user-friendly for all students in the public health sciences field. Instead of highlighting derivations of formulas, the authors provide rationales for the formulas, allowing students to grasp a better understanding of the link between biology and statistics. The material on life tables and survival analysis allows students to better understand the recent literature in the health field, particularly in the study of chronic disease treatment. Biostatistics now includes a companion website to demonstrate the different applications of computer packages for performing the various analyses presented in this text." -- Publisher's website. Read more... A guide on biostatistics which focuses on the proper use and interpretation of statistical methods. It provides rationales for the formulas, allowing students to grasp a better understanding of the link between biology and statistics. It includes chapters on Logistic Regression; Analysis of Survey Data; and Study Designs.