Statistics toolkit

This concise book will help you to interpret the statistical evidence provided by quantitative studies and to plan how to work with data in your own clinical research. Following the successful format of the Toolkit series, Statistics Toolkit guides the reader through statistical concepts using flowcharts, diagrams and real life examples to reflect concepts in a simple and practical manner. Sections include: Clear explanation of basic concepts in the context of clinical research Demonstration of how data are described, displayed and interpreted in different formats Practical glossary and key to the symbols used in statistics and a discussion of the software tools The book offers a handy, quick reference that has an easy-to-follow structure throughout, making it ideal for health care professionals and students. "This book will help you to interpret the statistical evidence provided by quantitative studies and to plan how to work with data in your own clinical research. Following the successful format of the Toolkit series, Statistics Toolkit guides the reader through statistical concepts using flowcharts, diagrams and real life examples to reflect concepts in a simple and practical manner." "The book offers a handy, quick reference that has an easy-to-follow structure throughout, making it ideal for health care professionals and students."--Jacket Data: describing and displaying Probability and confidence intervals Hypothesis testing Choosing which measure and test to use Randomised controlled trials Systematic review Case control studies Questionnaire studies Questionnaire studies 2 Cohort studies Systematic reviews and prognostic studies Diagnostic tests Scale validation Statistical toolkit glossary Software for data management and statistical analysis.