Statistics can be an intimidating subject for many students and clinicians.



This concise text introduces the basic concepts that underpin medical statistics, and using everyday clinical examples, highlights the importance of statistical principles to understanding and implementing research findings in routine clinical care.



This book will be an essential tool for students, clinicians in training, nurses and GPs.



Table of Contents:



Part 1 Introduction



Part 2 Laying the foundations: measure and probability



Part 3 Description of a single variable



Part 4 Linking two variables



Part 5 Statistical inference



Part 6 Study design



Part 7 Combining studies: systematic reviews and meta-analyses



Part 8 Managing data