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Biostatistics and Epidemiology

A Primer for Health and Biomedical Professionals

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  • © 2004
  • Latest edition

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Authors:
  1. Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller

    1. Social Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA
      Department of Epidemiology and Population Health Division of Epidemiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, USA

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  • Provides clear instructions for complex and often misunderstood concepts
  • New chapters on molecular epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, and research ethics
  • Expanded coverage of multi-center trials
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. The Scientific Method

    Pages 1-17

  3. A Little Bit of Probability

    Pages 19-28

  4. Mostly about Statistics

    Pages 29-86

  5. Mostly about Epidemiology

    Pages 87-128

  6. Mostly about Screening

    Pages 129-139

  7. Mostly about Clinical Trials

    Pages 141-159

  8. Mostly about Quality of Life

    Pages 161-169

  9. Mostly about Genetic Epidemiology

    Pages 171-187

  10. Research Ethics and Statistics

    Pages 189-196

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 197-243
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About this book

For the new edition of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Dr. Wassertheil-Smoller has included several new chapters (genetic statistics, molecular epidemiology, scientific integrity and research ethics) and a new appendix on the basic concepts of genetics and a glossary of genetic terminology. She has also expanded the coverage of multi-center trials (an important aspect of implementation of the standards of evidence-based medicine), controversies in screening for prostate, colon, breast, and other cancers.

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"You really do not need any previous experience … can acquire the basic statistical skills in a relatively short time. … The book not only addresses statistics but also engages readers into scientific thinking … . A detailed index is also included. Overall, the book is well written and would be good reading for … . Applied statisticians and medical practitioners would also benefit from this book. Libraries should have a copy … . an excellent reference for undergraduate biostatistics and epidemiology courses." (Isaac Dialsingh, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, (168) 1, 2004)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Social Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA

    Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller

  • Department of Epidemiology and Population Health Division of Epidemiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, USA

    Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller

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