Synopses & Reviews
Statistics with Confidence is a widely acclaimed classic introduction to confidence intervals. The second edition, with contributions from leading medical statisticians, has been thoroughly revised and expanded.
New chapters include:
- diagnostic studies.
- clinical trials and meta analyses.
- confidence intervals and sample sizes.
The Windows computer software (CIA) in the accompanying disk enables confidence intervals to be calculated using the methods described in the book. This comprehensive collection of methods includes some that are not readily available elsewhere.
Featuring methods for using confidence intervals, illustrative worked examples and helpful checklists this is a truly practical guide for clinical readers to a fundamental aspect of medical statistics.
Synopsis
This highly popular introduction to confidence intervals has been thoroughly updated and expanded. It includes methods for using confidence intervals, with illustrative worked examples and extensive guidelines and checklists to help the novice.
Synopsis
"The great value of this book is that it presents, in an easily understood form, the methods which will be needed in most situations" - Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
"...this is a superb book, full of useful information.
...The book is logically organized into 18 short, highly readable chapters.
...as a teaching tool, it is invaluable...this book is a handy reference to have on one's bookshelf with nearly all confidence interval formulae organized in one place.
...In summary, Statistics with Confidence and the CIA software are resources that every biostatistician could benefit from."
TSHS, pp. 4-5
Description
System requirements for the accompanying computer disk: Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents
Contributors.
Source of Contents.
Introduction (Douglas G. Altman, David Machin, Trevor N. Bryant).
PART I. ESTIMATION AND CONFIDENCE INTERVALS.
1. Estimating with Confidence (Martin J. Gardner, Douglas G. Altman).
2. Confidence Intervals in Practice (Douglas G. Altman).
3. Confidence Intervals Rather Than P Values (Marin J. Gardner, Douglas G. Altman).
4. Means and Their Differences (Douglas G. Altman, Martin J. Gardner).
5. Medians and Their Differences (Michael J. Campbell, Martin J. Gardner).
6. Proportions and Their Differences (Robert G. Newcombe, Douglas G. Altman).
7. Epidemiological Studies (Julie A Morris, Martin J. Gardner).
8. Regression and Correlation (Douglas G. Altman, Martin J. Gardner).
9. Time to Event Studies (David Machin, Martin J. Gardner).
10. Diagnostic Tests (Douglas G. Altman).
11. Clinical Trials and Meta-Analyses (Douglas G. Altman).
12. Confidence Intervals and Sample Sizes (Leslie E. Daly).
13. Special Topics (Michael J. Campbell, Leslie E. Daly, David Machin).
PART II. STATISTICAL GUIDELINES AND CHECKLISTS.
14. Statistical Guidelines for Contributors to Medical Journals (Douglas G. Altman, Sheila M. Gore, Martin J. Gardner, Stuart J. Pocock).
15. Statistical Checklists (Martin J. Gardner, David Machin, Michael J. Campbell, Douglas G. Altman).
PART III. NOTATION, SOFTWARE, AND TABLES.
16. Notation (Douglas G. Altman).
17. Computer Software for Calculating Confidence Intervals (CIA) (Trevor N. Bryant).
18. Tables for the Calculation of Confidence Intervals (Martin J. Gardner).
Index.