This concise book will help you to interpret the statistical evidence provided by quantitative studies and to plan how to work with data in your own clinical research. Following the successful format of the Toolkit series, Statistics Toolkit guides the reader through statistical concepts using flowcharts, diagrams and real life examples to reflect concepts in a simple and practical manner.

Sections include:

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• Clear explanation of basic concepts in the context of clinical research
  
• Demonstration of how data are described, displayed and interpreted in different formats
  
• Practical glossary and key to the symbols used in statistics and a discussion of the software tools

The book offers a handy, quick reference that has an easy-to-follow structure throughout, making it ideal for health care professionals and students.

About the Author
Rafael Perera: Senior Research Fellow in Statistics, Department of Primary Care, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK

Carl Heneghan: Clinical Research Fellow, Assistant Director Centre for Evidence Based Medicine, Department of Primary Care, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK

Douglas Badenoch: Director, Minervation Ltd, Oxford, UK

Reviews
"This concise book will help you to interpret the statistical evidence provided by quantitative studies and to plan how to work with data in your own clinical research. Statistics Toolkit guides the reader through statistical concepts
using flowcharts, diagrams and real life examples to reflect concepts in a simple and practical manner. The book offers a handy, quick reference that has an easy-to-follow structure throughout, making it ideal for health care professionals and students." Doodys Reviews



Book Information
ISBN 9781405161428
Author Rafael Perera
Format Paperback
Page Count 122
Imprint BMJ Books
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 127g
Dimensions(mm) 170mm * 112mm * 7mm