Overview
- Provides a framework for choosing appropriate biostatistical methods
- Introduces advanced methods in statistics, including how to choose and work with statistical packages
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology (MIMB, volume 404)
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Front Matter
Keywords
About this book
Basic Biostatistics presents a multidisciplinary survey of biostatics methods, each illustrated with hands-on examples. Methods range from the elementary, including descriptive statistics, study design, statistical interference, categorical variables, evaluation of diagnostic tests, comparison of means, linear regression, and logistic regression. These introductory methods create a portfolio of biostatistical techniques for both novice and expert researchers. More complicated statistical methods are introduced as well, including those requiring either collaboration with a biostatistician or the use of a statistical package. Specific topics of interest include microarray analysis, missing data techniques, power and sample size, statistical methods in genetics. Expert advice is given on when to seek statistical help, and how to conduct a meeting with the statistical collaborator or consultant. Basic Biostatistics is an essential resource for researchers at every level of their career.
Reviews
From the reviews:
"It is useful to biologists as well as statisticians. The book describes the use of appropriate statistical methods and offers guidelines on selecting an appropriate test. … The main strength of the book is the clear exposition of statistical tests. … As biostatisticians we strongly recommend this book for libraries where research on molecular biology is going on, and students … in biostatistics. … helpful in understanding the essence of the statistical techniques to a wide range of researchers and students in biology and medicine." (Mukesh Srivastava and M. Abbas, Journal of Applied Statistics, Vol. 36 (4), April, 2009)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Topics in Biostatistics
Editors: Walter T. Ambrosius
Series Title: Methods in Molecular Biology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-530-5
Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ
eBook Packages: Springer Protocols
Copyright Information: Humana Press 2007
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-58829-531-6Published: 06 July 2007
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-61737-623-8Published: 19 November 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-1-59745-530-5Published: 03 February 2008
Series ISSN: 1064-3745
Series E-ISSN: 1940-6029
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 528
Topics: Cell Biology