Synopses & Reviews
This dictionary provides over 2,000 brief but useful definitions of statistical terms frequently found in the medical and medical statistics literature. Where appropriate, the author illustrates terms with pictures or numerical examples, and minimizes the use of mathematical formulas. This book will be an essential reference for workers in all branches of medicine, applied statistics and biostatistics.
Review
'I was consistently impressed by the precision of the definitions ... Even to browse through the dictionary is quite rewarding ... anyone involved in refereeing or editing medical manuscripts will find it invaluable, saving hours by throwing immediate light on to unfamiliar statistical terms.' British Journal of Surgery
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'As a medical statistician, I expect to find frequent need to dive upon this book (at last I have some sense of what Gibbs sampling is all about!).' Journal of Anatomy
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'This dictionary will be an essential reference for workers in all branches of medicine, applied statistics and biostatistics.' Zenralblatt fur Mathematik
Synopsis
Need to know what a quangle is? Look no further. Over 2000 terms are defined in this dictionary, which provides brief but useful descriptions of statistical terms frequently found in the biomedical literature. Where appropriate, terms are illustrated by graphical or numerical examples, and the use of mathematical formulae has been minimised.
Synopsis
Providing over 2000 brief definitions of statistical terms found in medical and medical statistics literature, this dictionary will be an essential reference for workers in all branches of medicine, applied statistics and biostatistics. Use of mathematical formulas is minimal.
Table of Contents
Preface; Notes on use; Acknowledgements; Sources; The Dictionary.