Statistical Methods for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Written in a user-friendly style, each chapter begins with a summary of key points, basic definitions and principles. This is an essential guide for all anaesthetists interested in reading journal articles and conducting research, and it also provides a basic grounding for those preparing for specialist examinations.

* enables the reader to interpret statistical methods used in journal articles, understand and use statistics in research projects (and pass examinations!) * offers clear advice on the appropriate use of statistics in anaesthesia and intensive care
* explains in simple terms the various statistical methods

List of contents

Data types; Descriptive statistics; Principles of probability and inference; Research design; Comparing groups: numerical data; Comparing groups: categorical data; Regression and correlation; Predicting outcome: diagnostic tests or predictive equations; Survival Analysis; Large trials, meta-analysis, and evidence-based medicine; Statistical errors in anaesthesia; How to design a clinical trial; Which statistical test to use: algorithms

Product details

• Authors: Tony Gin, Gin Tony, Paul Myles, Myles Paul
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Science
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.10.2000
• EAN: 9780750640657
• ISBN: 978-0-7506-4065-7
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 8 mm x 234 mm
• Weight: 302 g
• Illustrations: 33 ills.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / General, MEDICAL / Anesthesiology, Probability & statistics, Anaesthetics, Probability and statistics