Foreword

Introduction

Research Design in Health Sciences

Introduction to Clinical Trials

Introduction to Data Analysis Software

Basic Concepts of Probability

Graphical Representation of Quantitative Data

Descriptive Analysis of Quantitative Data

Statistical Inference

Tests of Normality

Statistical Inference for a Single Sample

Statistical Inference for Two Independent Samples

Statistical Tests for Two Dependent Samples

Statistical Inference for K Independent Samples

Statistical Inference for K Dependent Samples

Description of Categorical Variables and Inference for Proportions

Contingency Tables for Qualitative Variables

Assessment of Health Status

Correlation of Quantitative Variables

Introduction to Linear Regression

Logistic Regression

Introduction to Analysis of Covariance

Introduction to Survival Analysis

Evaluation of Questionnaire Reliability

Factor Analysis

Agreement Between Evaluators

Quality of Life Measures

Statistical Methods in Epidemiology

Statistical Process Control Functions

Applications of Statistical Process Control

Introduction to Sampling Theory

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Misuse of Statistics

Statistical Tables

Glossary of Terms

Bibliography

Index