Health and Numbers

User-friendly in its presentation, this concise text avoids dry language and complex formulas which can be intimidating. Illustrates the application of statistics by using examples drawn from published biomedical and epidemiological literature. Provides students with the tools to apply and interpret fundamental statistics by using proportions, rates, continuous measurement, ratios, confidence estimation, probability models and basic hypothesis testing. Self-study questions and exercises at the end of each chapter are also included.