High-Yield Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Public Health
Edition:
4
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451130171
Publication Date:
March 1, 2013
2013-03-1
9781451130171
High-Yield™ Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Public Health, Fourth Edition provides a concise review of the biostatistics concepts that are tested in ...
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High-Yield™ Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Public Health, Fourth Edition provides a concise review of the biostatistics concepts that are tested in the USMLE Step 1. Information is presented in an easy-to-follow format, with High-Yield Points that help students focus on the most important USMLE Step 1 facts. The High-Yield™ outline format, with tables, diagrams, photographs, and images to clarify important material, provides a concentrated, efficient review for both course exams and the USMLE.
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Edition4ISBN/ISSN9781451130171Product FormatPaperback BookTrim Size7 x 10Pages168Illustration40Table8SeriesHigh-Yield SeriesEdition4Publication DateMarch 1, 2013Weight0.45
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- Anthony N. Glaser MD, Ph.D
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Medical University of South Carolina; Private Practice of Family Medicine, Charleston, SC
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...... Statistical Symbols
...... Preface
1 .... Descriptive Statistics
Populations, samples, and elements
Probability
Types of data
Frequency distributions
Measures of central tendency
Measures of variability
Z scores
Exercises
2 .... Inferential Statistics
Statistics and parameters
Estimating the mean of a population
Exercises
3 .... Hypothesis Testing
Step 1: State the null and alternative hypotheses
Step 2: Select the decision criterion a
Step 3: Establish the critical values
Step 4: Draw a random sample from the population and calculate the mean of that sample
Step 5: Calculate the standard deviation ( S ) and estimated standard error of the sample ( sX_ )
Step 6: Calculate the value of t that corresponds to the mean of the sample ( t calc)
Step 7: Compare the calculated value of t with the critical values of t , and then accept or reject the null hypothesis
Z-tests
The meaning of statistical significance
Type I and type II errors
Power of statistical tests
Directional hypotheses
Testing for differences between groups
Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
Nonparametric and distribution-free tests
Exercises
4 .... Correlational Techniques
Correlation
Regression
Choosing an appropriate inferential or correlational technique
Exercises
5 .... Research Methods
Experimental studies
Nonexperimental studies
Exercises
6 .... Statistics in Epidemiology
Rates
Measurement of risk
Exercises
7 .... Statistics in Medical Decision Making
Validity
Reliability
Reference values
Sensitivity and specificity
Predictive values
Exercises
8 .... Ultra-High-Yield Review
...... Appendix: Exercise Answers
...... References
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--New chapter covers epidemiology and public health in greater detail
--Memorable examples aid in understanding difficult concepts
--Outline format provides a concentrated, efficient method of studying for both course exams and the USMLE
--Diagrams, photographs and images are included to clarify technical material
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