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Analysing Survival Data from Clinical
Contributor(s): Marubini (Author), Valsecchi (Author)
ISBN: 0471939870     ISBN-13: 9780471939870
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
OUR PRICE:   $259.30  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: June 1995
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Annotation: Statistics in Practice A new series of practical books outlining the use of statistical techniques in a wide range of application areas:
  • Human and Biological Sciences
  • Earth and Environmental Sciences
  • Industry, Commerce and Finance
Analysing Survival Data from Clinical Trials and Observational Studies provides a thorough yet accessible, practical guide for medical research professionals with limited statistical experience, with careful explanations of the underlying statistical and scientific principles which will be useful to clinicians and biostatisticians. Emphasising the concepts and methods rather than the theoretical background, the book covers
  • Estimation of survival curves.
  • Non-parametric methods for comparison of survival curves.
  • The Cox regression model.
  • The parametric regression model.
  • The study of prognostic factors.
  • Competing risks.
Alternative data sets, taken from important real-life medical examples, are used throughout to demonstrate methods of analysis and reporting of results.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Research
- Science | Life Sciences - Biology
Dewey: 610.72
LCCN: 94030632
Series: Statistics in Practice
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.15" W x 9.24" (1.85 lbs) 432 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
The statistical methods and techniques described in this text range from descriptive and exploratory analysis to multivariate regression methods. Also discussed are the features and performance levels of statistical software packages that exist to apply the methods of analysis. Illustrative data sets are used throughout to describe methods of analysis and to report on results.