Applied Biostatistical Methods

Appropriate for a second or third course in biostatistics, typically at the MPH level, Applied Biostatistical Methods emphasizes the use of applications rather than the derivations of techniques. Broad in coverage, the emphasis is on descriptions of the methods and relevant equations that are important to students of medicine, biostatistics, and public health. The objective is to provide a resource that is not only appropriate for a non-statistical audience but also covers the same statistical methods and their applications at a more palatable level. Maximum likelihood estimates and related tests are accentuated throughout the book. SAS and S-Plus subroutines are employed when and where they naturally fit in. It is assumed that the reader has had a first course in biostatistics or statistics with an introduction to univariate and multivariate regression.