Basic Statistical Techniques for Medical and Other Professionals : A Course in Statistics to Assist in Interpreting Numerical Data / David J. Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, David J.

Contributor:

Taylor & Francis eBooks.

Esther K. and Maxwell Sillman Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical statistics.

Medicine--Research--Statistical methods.

Medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (137 pages)

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Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2022.

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [2022]

System Details:

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Biography/History:

Dr. David J. Smith is the Proprietor of Technis Consultancy and has over forty years of experience in reliability and risk assessment and training courses. He is a self-starter who as a leading consultant, and previously as a senior manager in a number of large organizations, has been proactive in the areas of reliability and risk engineering and software quality in both onshore and offshore projects. He's also a major contributor to national and international standards on functional safety-integrity. An innovator with both management and technical skills in a range of industries who is well known for his contribution to the risk, reliability and quality profession. Author of 8 successful books and numerous papers. Two of his books are regarded as the standard works on the subject. A consultant in his field, for over 30 years, and creator of 6 reliability data and prediction software packages widely used in the profession. His main books are: Reliability, Maintainability and Risk, 9th Edition, Elsevier and The Safety Critical Systems Handbook, 4th edition, 2010, Elsevier.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Introduction

Chapter 1. Why One Needs Statistical Techniques

Variables and Attributes

Spread of a Variable

Correlation

Taking Samples

Very Large and Very Small Numbers

Chapter 2. Probability and Its Rules

Empirical versus À Priori

Combining Probabilities

Mutually Exclusive Events

Conditional Probabilities

Given a Positive Test

Given a Negative Test

Comparison of the Two Outcomes

Chapter 3. Dealing with Variables

Metrics

The Mean

The Standard Deviation (and Variance)

Grouped Data

A Range for Each Value

Making Inferences from the Mean and Standard Deviation

The Coefficient of Variation

Other Measures of Central Tendency (Types of Average)

Medians

Geometric Mean

Chapter 4. Comparing Variables

Comparing the Standard Deviations

Comparing the Means

Double- and Single-Sided Inferences

Chapter 5. Presenting Data and Establishing Trends

Visual Presentation of Data

Histograms

Graphs

Some Pitfalls

Supression

Extrapolation

Logarithmic Scales

Moving Averages

Control Charts

Chapter 6. Dealing with Attributes

Binomial

Poisson

Chapter 7. Testing for Significance (Attributes)

Chapter 8. Correlation and Regression

Relating Two Variables

False Correlation

Establishing a Normal Distribution

Chapter 9. Handling Numbers (Large and Small)

Big Numbers

Small Numbers

Multiplying and Dividing

Some Examples

Familiarity with Negative Exponents

Chapter 10. An Introduction to Risk

Individual Risk of Fatality (per Exposure to an Activity)

Individual Risk of Fatality (per Annum)

Fatal Accident Frequency (FAFR)

Maximum Tolerable Risk

As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP)

Variable versus Constant Rates

Chapter 11. A Final Word

Appendices. Appendices

Appendix 1: Manipulating Numbers in Spreadsheets

Arithmetic Functions

Copy-Paste

Copy-Paste Special

Regression/Correlation

Appendix 2: Brief Glossary of Terms

Appendix 3: Normal Distribution Table

Appendix 4a: 0.5% & 1% Points of the F Distribution

Appendix 4b: 2.5% & 5% Points of the F Distribution

Appendix 4c: 10% & 25% Points of the F Distribution

Appendix 5: The t Distribution

Appendix 6: Cumulative Poisson Curves

Appendix 7: Percentage Points of the Chi Squared Distribution

Appendix 8: Answers to Exercises

Appendix 9: Further Reading

Index

Notes:

"A Productivity Press Book"

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 07, 2022).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Esther K. and Maxwell Sillman Fund.

Other Format:

Print version: Smith, David J. Basic Statistical Techniques for Medical and Other Professionals

ISBN:

9781000469561

1000469565

9781003220138

1003220134

Publisher Number:

99989315404

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