Principles of Biostatistics

by Marcello Pagano, Kimberlee Gauvreau

This introduction to biostatistics offers health science students-with limited math and statistics backgrounds-a conceptually-based introduction to statistical procedures that will prepare them to conduct or evaluate research in biological and health sciences. Enthusiasm for the material will quickly spread to the reader from the author. The authors appealing writing style makes users of the text "forget it is math." Students are encouraged to use common sense rather than rigorous theory to gain an understanding of statistics..The authors rely heavily on graphics to illustrate material and incorporate the use of computers to facilitate doing computations so students can concentrate on concepts. Quantitative principles discussed include descriptive statistics, life tables, probability, hypothesis testing, parameter estimation, regression (linear and logistic) correlation, survival analysis, analysis of variance, and more.

640 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Aja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though the mere mention of the title is a little scary and intimidating, this was actually not too bad of a text book. Although I would never have read this book for the pleasure of reading, it was a very well explained and would have been easy to understand even without the added benefit of weekly lectures.

[Robin Bloodworth · Rating 3 out of 5]

My biostats 2 teacher had very poor English skills, and this book saved my life (and my GPA). Waaaaaaaay easier to grasp the concepts in this book versus any other statistics text I've had (particularly the infamous Rosner). If I were to rate it on it's clarity, I'd give it 5 stars.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely the best breakdown of stats that I have come across! Still my go to for reviewing concepts.

[Saachi Rana]

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[Pam]

Delightful