The new edition of Biostatistics for Clinical and Public Health Research is an introductory workbook to provide not only a concise overview of key statistical concepts but also step-by-step guidance on how to apply these through a range of software packages including R SAS and Stata. Providing a comprehensive survey of essential topics – including probability diagnostic testing probability distributions estimation hypothesis testing correlation regression and survival analysis – each chapter features a detailed summary of the topic at hand followed by examples to show readers how to conduct analysis and interpret the results. Also including exercises and solutions case studies take-away points and data sets (Excel SAS and Stata formats) the new edition now includes a chapter on data literacy and data ethics as well as examples drawn from the COVID-19 pandemic. Ideally suited to accompany either a course or as support for independent study this book will be an invaluable tool for both students of biostatistics and clinical or public health practitioners.|Biostatistics for Clinical and Public Health Research | Health & Social Care
