Like its two successful previous editions, Health &Numbers: A Problems-Based Introduction to Biostatistics, Third Edition, is the only fully problems-based introduction to biostatistics and offers a concise introduction to basic statistical concepts and reasoning at a level suitable for a broad spectrum of students and professionals in medicine and the allied health fields. This book has always been meant for use by advanced students who have not previously had an introductory biostatistics course - material often presented in a one-semester course - or by busy professionals who need to learn the basics of biostatistics. This user-friendly resource features over 200 real-life examples and real data to discuss and teach fundamental statistical methods. The new edition offers even more exercises than the second edition, and features enhanced Microsoft Excel and SAS samples and examples. Health &Numbers, Third Edition, truly strikes a balance between principles and methods of calculation that is particularly useful for students in medicine and health-related fields who need to know biostatistics.

This introduction to basic statistical concepts and reasoning is suitable for students and professionals in medicine and allied health fields in courses in biostatistics. It takes a problems-based approach to statistical methods, using real-life examples with real data. Emphasis is on descriptive statistics, with less emphasis on data collection. Coverage progresses from proportions, rates, and ratios to confidence estimation, comparison of population means, and regression analysis. For this edition, a new chapter on regression and correlation has been added. Also new to this edition are notes on Microsoft's Excel, and samples of SAS computer programs.
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"...a revised and expanded edition..." (Journal of the American Statistical Association, December 2002)

'An all-new edition of thebestselling book on biostatistics

Like its two previous editions, this classic text is the only fully problems-based introductionto biostatistics written specifically for students and professionals in medicine andhealth-related fields. It offers a concise introduction to basic statistical concepts and reasoningwithout assuming any prior background in statistics and without the use of complexformulas or jargon.

This user-friendly book includes 200 real-life examples and real data for discussing and teaching fundamental statistical methods. The new edition offers even more exercises than the previous edition and features enhanced Microsoft Excel® and SAS® examples.

Health and Numbers, Third Edition strikes a balance between principles and methods ofcalculation, covering the nuts and bolts of elementary applied statistics. Students andprofessionals will quickly and easily gain an understanding of how to successfully collectand analyze data in the human health disciplines. '

Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-314) and index.