Statistics with Confidence 2e

DG Altman, David Machin, Trevor Bryant , Martin Gardner

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BMJ Books
28 February 2000

Epidemiology & medical statistics; Probability & statistics

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.

By: DG Altman
Edited by: David Machin, Trevor Bryant, Martin Gardner
Imprint: BMJ Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 319g
ISBN: 9780727913753
ISBN 10: 0727913751
Pages: 254
Publication Date: 28 February 2000
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , A / AS level , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contributors viii Source of Contents ix Introduction xi Douglas G. Altman, David Machin, Trevor N. Bryant PART I: ESTIMATION AND CONFIDENCE INTERVALS 1 Estimating with Confidence 3 Martin J. Gardner, Douglas G. Altman 2 Confidence Intervals in Practice 6 Douglas G. Altman 3 Confidence Intervals Rather Than P Values 15 Marin J. Gardner, Douglas G. Altman 4 Means and Their Differences 28 Douglas G. Altman, Martin J. Gardner 5 Medians and Their Differences 36 Michael J. Campbell, Martin J. Gardner 6 Proportions and Their Differences 45 Robert G. Newcombe, Douglas G. Altman 7 Epidemiological Studies 57 Julie A Morris, Martin J. Gardner 8 Regression and Correlation 73 Douglas G. Altman, Martin J. Gardner 9 Time to Event Studies 93 David Machin, Martin J. Gardner 10 Diagnostic Tests 105 Douglas G. Altman 11 Clinical Trials and Meta-Analyses 120 Douglas G. Altman 12 Confidence Intervals and Sample Sizes 139 Leslie E. Daly 13 Special Topics 153 Michael J. Campbell, Leslie E. Daly, David Machin PART II: STATISTICAL GUIDELINES AND CHECKLISTS 14 Statistical Guidelines for Contributors to Medical Journals 171 Douglas G. Altman, Sheila M. Gore, Martin J. Gardner, Stuart J. Pocock 15 Statistical Checklists 191 Martin J. Gardner, David Machin, Michael J. Campbell, Douglas G. Altman PART III. NOTATION, SOFTWARE, AND TABLES 16 Notation 205 Douglas G. Altman 17 Computer Software for Calculating Confidence Intervals (CIA) 208 Trevor N. Bryant 18 Tables for the Calculation of Confidence Intervals 214 Martin J. Gardner Index 233

Douglas Altman FMedSci was an English statistician best known for his work on improving the reliability and reporting of medical research and for highly cited papers on statistical methodology. David Machin is Professor of Media and Communication at oerebro University, Sweden. He has published numerous books and journal papers mostly drawing on linguistic methods.

Reviews for Statistics with Confidence 2e

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