Statistical methods and reasoning for the clinical sciences : evidence-based practice /
Eiki B. Satake, PhD.
- xxi, 554 pages ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 531-538) and index.
What is statistics? : descriptive and inferential statistics -- Organizing and graphing data -- Descriptive methods : measures of central tendency and variability -- Foundation of standard normal distribution : describing individual scores -- Measuring relationships : correlation -- Making predictions : regression -- The standard normal distribution -- Probability -- Hypothesis testing : one sample case for the mean -- Hypothesis testing : two sample cases for the mean -- Making inferences about population proportions -- Estimating population parameters -- Analysis of variance : one-way -- Categorical analysis : chi-square tests -- Not the most widely-used methods but important to know for determining "practical and personal significance" -- Useful research designs for clinical studies : fundamental concepts, foundations, and procedures.