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An Introduction to Medical Statistics
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The design of experiments, analysis of the means of small samples using the t-c Distribution, and selection of the statistical method for clinical measurement and the structure of human populations are reviewed.Abstract:
Introduction The design of experiments Sampling and observational studies Summarizing data Presenting data Probability The Normal Distribution Estimation, standard error, and confidence intervals Significance tests Analysis of the means of small samples using the t-c Distribution Choosing the statistical method Clinical measurement Mortality statistics and the structure of human populations Solutions to exercises.read more
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