Download or read book Exploring Medical Statistics Biostatistics Clinical Trials and Epidemiology written by Arora, Geeta and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-07-18 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's data-driven world, understanding and interpreting statistical information is more critical than ever, especially in medicine, where statistical methods are used to design and analyze clinical trials, study the distribution of disease in populations, and develop new treatments. In the era of evidence-based medicine, Exploring Medical Statistics: Biostatistics, Clinical Trials, and Epidemiology addresses the critical need for a grasp of statistical concepts. This book delves into biostatistics, clinical trials, and epidemiology, offering a robust foundation for understanding and interpreting statistical information in medicine. It explores biostatistics, elucidating fundamental elements such as probability, sampling, and hypothesis testing. The section on clinical trials covers the entire spectrum from trial design to ethical considerations, providing an invaluable resource for researchers navigating the complexities of medical research. Epidemiology, a cornerstone of public health, is examined in the book, offering insights into the distribution and determinants of diseases in populations. The application-focused section further extends the utility of medical statistics, encompassing public health, healthcare policy, and drug development.

Download or read book Advanced Medical Statistics 2nd Edition written by Ying Lu and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 1471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book aims to provide both comprehensive reviews of the classical methods and an introduction to new developments in medical statistics. The topics range from meta analysis, clinical trial design, causal inference, personalized medicine to machine learning and next generation sequence analysis. Since the publication of the first edition, there have been tremendous advances in biostatistics and bioinformatics. The new edition tries to cover as many important emerging areas and reflect as much progress as possible. Many distinguished scholars, who greatly advanced their research areas in statistical methodology as well as practical applications, also have revised several chapters with relevant updates and written new ones from scratch.The new edition has been divided into four sections, including, Statistical Methods in Medicine and Epidemiology, Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials, Statistical Genetics, and General Methods. To reflect the rise of modern statistical genetics as one of the most fertile research areas since the publication of the first edition, the brand new section on Statistical Genetics includes entirely new chapters reflecting the state of the art in the field.Although tightly related, all the book chapters are self-contained and can be read independently. The book chapters intend to provide a convenient launch pad for readers interested in learning a specific topic, applying the related statistical methods in their scientific research and seeking the newest references for in-depth research.

Download or read book Biostatistics in Clinical Trials written by Carol K. Redmond and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2001-04-25 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Biostatistics in Clinical Trials" gehört zur Reihe 'Wiley Reference Series in Biostatistics' und basiert auf der renommierten 'Encyclopedia of Biostatistics'. Dieser Band enthält 25% neues Material, umfassend aktualisierte Artikel und Verweise aus der Enzyklopädie sowie prägnante Definitionen und Einführungen in zahlreiche Grundlagen aus der aktuellen Literatur. Darüber hinaus wird eine Reihe neuer Themen behandelt, wie z.B. Bayesche Methoden, ethische Fragen und die Nutzen-Risiko-Bewertung. Durch umfangreiche Querverweise findet der Leser rasch Definitionen und verwandte Konzepte .

Download or read book The Road to Medical Statistics written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays aims to provide a broader overview of the mathematical and statistical methods in the biological sciences, and to explore the use of these with the use of these quantitative technologies in medical and clinical cultures from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries.

Download or read book Methods and Applications of Statistics in Clinical Trials Volume 2 written by Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-06-16 with total page 953 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Methods and Applications of Statistics in Clinical Trials, Volume 2: Planning, Analysis, and Inferential Methods includes updates of established literature from the Wiley Encyclopedia of Clinical Trials as well as original material based on the latest developments in clinical trials. Prepared by a leading expert, the second volume includes numerous contributions from current prominent experts in the field of medical research. In addition, the volume features: • Multiple new articles exploring emerging topics, such as evaluation methods with threshold, empirical likelihood methods, nonparametric ROC analysis, over- and under-dispersed models, and multi-armed bandit problems • Up-to-date research on the Cox proportional hazard model, frailty models, trial reports, intrarater reliability, conditional power, and the kappa index • Key qualitative issues including cost-effectiveness analysis, publication bias, and regulatory issues, which are crucial to the planning and data management of clinical trials

Download or read book Epidemiology and Biostatistics written by Bryan Kestenbaum and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a concise introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics written specifically for medical students and first-time learners of clinical research methods. It presents the core concepts of epidemiology and of biostatistics and illustrates them with extensive examples from the clinical literature. It is the only book on the market written to speak directly to medical students and first-time biomedical researchers by using language and examples that are easy to understand. This newly updated second edition is extensively rewritten to provide the clearest explanations and examples. There is also a sister-text, a 150-problem workbook of practice problems that can be purchased alongside this textbook. The author continues to provide a text that is attractively fast-paced and concise for use in condensed courses, such as those taught in medical school. The book is an excellent review for the epidemiology section of the United States Medical Licensing Examination Part I which all medical students must take at the end of the second year.

Download or read book Fast Facts Medical Statistics written by R. Kay and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2020-07-17 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using real examples from oncology trials, but keeping it simple, this concise resource explains the basic principles of medical statistics so that you can better appraise clinical trial results. Key concepts covered in this book include: • hypothesis testing • Kaplan–Meier curves and other graphic representations of data • calculating the power of a study • the stopping rules for efficacy and futility. ' Fast Facts: Medical Statistics' is aimed at all clinicians, clinical scientists, medical writers and regulatory personnel who need a better understanding of the statistical terms and methods used in the planning of studies and the analysis of clinical trial data. If you have ever wanted to know what a type I error is, how an odds ratio is calculated or what a forest plot is really all about, then this is the book for you. Contents: • Statistical inference • Analysis of time-to-event endpoints • Power and sample size • Multiplicity • Interim analysis • Modeling • Graphical methods

Download or read book An Introduction to Medical Statistics written by Martin Bland and published by Oxford University Press (UK). This book was released on 2015 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook is intended for everyone involved in the medical profession and all others concerned with medical data. The material covered includes all the statistical work that would be required for a course in medicine.

Download or read book Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics written by Michael S. Kramer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a book for clinicians, clinical investigators, trainees, and graduates who wish to develop their proficiency in the planning, execution, and interpretation of clinical and epidemiological research. Emphasis is placed on the design and analysis of research studies involving human subjects where the primary interest concerns principles of analytic (cause-and- effect) inference. The topic is presented from the standpoint of the clinician and assumes no previous knowledge of epidemiology, research design or statistics. Extensive use is made of illustrative examples from a variety of clinical specialties and subspecialties. The book is divided into three parts. Part I deals with epidemiological research design and analytic inference, including such issues as measurement, rates, analytic bias, and the main forms of observational and experimental epidemiological studies. Part II presents the principles and applications of biostatistics, with emphasis on statistical inference. Part III comprises four chapters covering such topics as diagnostic tests, decision analysis, survival (life-table) analysis, and causality.

Download or read book Epidemiology and Biostatistics written by Bryan Kestenbaum and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook is designed to teach the major fundamental concepts in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and clinical research design alongside the textbook "Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 2nd Edition". It is written in concise and organized fashion with many examples to illustrate the concepts deriving from a collection of written materials created to teach Epidemiology and Biostatistics to medical students. The major differences from related titles include a “story” based approach toward teaching the material, relative brevity while maintaining focus on key concepts, and taking the perspective of first-time learners (avoiding and/or clearly defining jargon, using clear common-sense language). It features a variety of questions: long, short, and multiple choice questions. The workbook is made to provide students with the tools necessary to form their own informed conclusions from the clinical research literature.

Download or read book Biostatistics and Epidemiology written by Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-02-05 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the publication of the first edition, Biostatistics and Epidemiology has attracted loyal readers from across specialty areas in the biomedical community. Not only does this textbook teach foundations of epidemiological design and statistical methods, but it also includes topics applicable to new areas of research. Areas covered in the fourth edition include a new chapter on risk prediction, risk reclassification and evaluation of biomarkers, new material on propensity analyses, and a vastly expanded chapter on genetic epidemiology, which is particularly relevant to those who wish to understand the epidemiological and statistical aspects of scientific articles in this rapidly advancing field. Biostatistics and Epidemiology was written to be accessible for readers without backgrounds in mathematics. It provides clear explanations of underlying principles, as well as practical guidelines of "how to do it" and "how to interpret it." Key features include a philosophical and logical explanation at the beginning of the book, subsections that can stand alone or serve as reference, cross-referencing, recommended reading, and appendices covering sample calculations for various statistics in the text.

Download or read book Medical Uses of Statistics written by John C. Bailar III and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work explains the purpose of statistical methods in medical studies and analyzes the statistical techniques used by clinical investigators, with special emphasis on studies published in "The New England Journal of Medicine". It clarifies fundamental concepts of statistical design and analysis, and facilitates the understanding of research results.

Download or read book Medical Statistics at a Glance written by Aviva Petrie and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-11-08 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical Statistics at a Glance is a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid for this complex subject. The self-contained chapters explain the underlying concepts of medical statistics and provide a guide to the most commonly used statistical procedures. This new edition of Medical Statistics at a Glance: Presents key facts accompanied by clear and informative tables and diagrams Focuses on illustrative examples which show statistics in action, with an emphasis on the interpretation of computer data analysis rather than complex hand calculations Includes extensive cross-referencing, a comprehensive glossary of terms and flow-charts to make it easier to choose appropriate tests Now provides the learning objectives for each chapter Includes a new chapter on Developing Prognostic Scores Includes new or expanded material on study management, multi-centre studies, sequential trials, bias and different methods to remove confounding in observational studies, multiple comparisons, ROC curves and checking assumptions in a logistic regression analysis The companion website at www.medstatsaag.com contains supplementary material including an extensive reference list and multiple choice questions (MCQs) with interactive answers for self-assessment. Medical Statistics at a Glance will appeal to all medical students, junior doctors and researchers in biomedical and pharmaceutical disciplines. Reviews of the previous editions "The more familiar I have become with this book, the more I appreciate the clear presentation and unthreatening prose. It is now a valuable companion to my formal statistics course." –International Journal of Epidemiology "I heartily recommend it, especially to first years, but it's equally appropriate for an intercalated BSc or Postgraduate research. If statistics give you headaches - buy it. If statistics are all you think about - buy it." –GKT Gazette "...I unreservedly recommend this book to all medical students, especially those that dislike reading reams of text. This is one book that will not sit on your shelf collecting dust once you have graduated and will also function as a reference book." –4th Year Medical Student, Barts and the London Chronicle, Spring 2003

Download or read book Introduction to Statistics in Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials written by Todd A. Durham and published by . This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All students of pharmaceutical sciences and clinical research need a solid knowledge and understanding of the nature, methods, application, and importance of statistics. Introduction to Statistics in Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials is an ideal introduction to statistics presented in the context of clinical trials conducted during pharmaceutical drug development. This novel approach both teaches the computational steps needed to conduct analyses and provides a conceptual understanding of how these analyses provide information that forms the rational basis for decision making throughout the drug development process.

Download or read book Methods and Applications of Statistics in Clinical Trials Volume 1 written by Narayanaswamy Balakrishnan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 937 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to the key statistical concepts essential for the design and construction of clinical trials As the newest major resource in the field of medical research, Methods and Applications of Statistics in Clinical Trials, Volume 1: Concepts, Principles, Trials, and Designs presents a timely and authoritative reviewof the central statistical concepts used to build clinical trials that obtain the best results. The referenceunveils modern approaches vital to understanding, creating, and evaluating data obtained throughoutthe various stages of clinical trial design and analysis. Accessible and comprehensive, the first volume in a two-part set includes newly-written articles as well as established literature from the Wiley Encyclopedia of Clinical Trials. Illustrating a variety of statistical concepts and principles such as longitudinal data, missing data, covariates, biased-coin randomization, repeated measurements, and simple randomization, the book also provides in-depth coverage of the various trial designs found within phase I-IV trials. Methods and Applications of Statistics in Clinical Trials, Volume 1: Concepts, Principles, Trials, and Designs also features: Detailed chapters on the type of trial designs, such as adaptive, crossover, group-randomized, multicenter, non-inferiority, non-randomized, open-labeled, preference, prevention, and superiority trials Over 100 contributions from leading academics, researchers, and practitioners An exploration of ongoing, cutting-edge clinical trials on early cancer and heart disease, mother-to-child human immunodeficiency virus transmission trials, and the AIDS Clinical Trials Group Methods and Applications of Statistics in Clinical Trials, Volume 1: Concepts, Principles, Trials, and Designs is an excellent reference for researchers, practitioners, and students in the fields of clinicaltrials, pharmaceutics, biostatistics, medical research design, biology, biomedicine, epidemiology,and public health.

Download or read book Statistical Methods in Medical Research written by Peter Armitage and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The explanation and implementation of statistical methods for the medical researcher or statistician remains an integral part of modern medical research. This book explains the use of experimental and analytical biostatistics systems. Its accessible style allows it to be used by the non-mathematician as a fundamental component of successful research. Since the third edition, there have been many developments in statistical techniques. The fourth edition provides the medical statistician with an accessible guide to these techniques and to reflect the extent of their usage in medical research. The new edition takes a much more comprehensive approach to its subject. There has been a radical reorganization of the text to improve the continuity and cohesion of the presentation and to extend the scope by covering many new ideas now being introduced into the analysis of medical research data. The authors have tried to maintain the modest level of mathematical exposition that characterized the earlier editions, essentially confining the mathematics to the statement of algebraic formulae rather than pursuing mathematical proofs. Received the Highly Commended Certificate in the Public Health Category of the 2002 BMA Books Competition.

Download or read book Statistical Design Monitoring and Analysis of Clinical Trials written by Weichung Joe Shih and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statistical Design, Monitoring, and Analysis of Clinical Trials, Second Edition concentrates on the biostatistics component of clinical trials. This new edition is updated throughout and includes five new chapters. Developed from the authors’ courses taught to public health and medical students, residents, and fellows during the past 20 years, the text shows how biostatistics in clinical trials is an integration of many fundamental scientific principles and statistical methods. The book begins with ethical and safety principles, core trial design concepts, the principles and methods of sample size and power calculation, and analysis of covariance and stratified analysis. It then focuses on sequential designs and methods for two-stage Phase II cancer trials to Phase III group sequential trials, covering monitoring safety, futility, and efficacy. The authors also discuss the development of sample size reestimation and adaptive group sequential procedures, phase 2/3 seamless design and trials with predictive biomarkers, exploit multiple testing procedures, and explain the concept of estimand, intercurrent events, and different missing data processes, and describe how to analyze incomplete data by proper multiple imputations. This text reflects the academic research, commercial development, and public health aspects of clinical trials. It gives students and practitioners a multidisciplinary understanding of the concepts and techniques involved in designing, monitoring, and analyzing various types of trials. The book’s balanced set of homework assignments and in-class exercises are appropriate for students and researchers in (bio)statistics, epidemiology, medicine, pharmacy, and public health.