Main description:

Biostatistics is the branch of statistics that deals with data relating to living organisms.

This manual is a comprehensive guide to biostatistics for medical students. Beginning with an overview of bioethics in clinical research, an introduction to statistics, and discussion on research methodology, the following sections cover different statistical tests, data interpretation, probability, and other statistical concepts such as demographics and life tables.

The final section explains report writing and applying for research grants and a chapter on 'measurement and error analysis' focuses on research papers and clinical trials.

Key Points

Comprehensive guide to biostatistics for medical students
Covers research methodology, statistical tests, data interpretation, probability and more
Includes other statistical concepts such as demographics and life tables
Explains report writing and grant application in depth

Contents:

Zero Point: Approach Road to Learning

Section 1: Bioethics, Evidence-based Medicine

Bioethics in Clinical Research
Evidence-based Medicine and Levels of Evidence
Introduction to Statistics

Section 2: Research Methodology and 'Back to School'

Research Methodology
Inside Research Methodology: The Nuts and Bolts
Back to School

Section 3: Describing the Data

Frequency Distribution
Measures of Central Tendency
Measures of Dispersion (or Variation)
Skewness, Moments and Kurtosis

Section 4: Probability, Probability Distribution and Sampling

Theory of Probability
Theoretical Discrete Probability Distributions
Theoretical Continuous Probability Distributions
Sampling Theory

Section 5: Correlation, Regression, Partial and Multiple Correlation and Regression, Theory of Attributes

Correlation
Regression Analysis
Partial and Multiple Correlation and Regression
Theory of Attributes

Section 6: Statistical Testing

Hypothesis Testing
Tests of Significance (Z and Student's 'T'-Test)
F -Test and Analysis of Variance and Covariance
C hi-square Test
Non-Parametric Tests
Which Statistical Test to Use?
Special Considerations about Inferential Issues in Biostatistics
Measurement and Error Analysis

Section 7: Other Statistical Concepts Frequently Used in Research

Vital (Demographic) Statistics and Life Tables
Time Series Analysis

Section 8: Statistical Concepts for Medical Administration

Index Numbers
Decision Theory

Section 9: Report Writing and Applying for Grants

Research Report Writing: How to do?
Applying for Grants

Appendix