Biostatistics
Basic Concepts and Methodology

K. S. Kushwaha (Author), C. M. Pandey (Author)

9789383305469

Hardback, published 31 August 2014

234 pages
22.9 x 18.5 x 1.5 cm, 0.516 kg

The book is intended to provide an understanding of the fundamental principles and practices of biostatistics. It has been written with the aim of offering a comprehensive insight into the basic concepts of this field, making it accessible, easy to read, and relevant to both students and practitioners of biostatistics. The book covers topics such as the design of clinical trials and epidemiological studies, data collection, research methods, clinical measurement, sample size calculations, and various study designs. As a result, it serves as a comprehensive handbook of biostatistics for students and researchers in agriculture, veterinary medicine, life sciences, medicine, public health, biological sciences, and social sciences. The book has been written to provide readers with a clear understanding of the concepts and methods of biostatistics, making it an essential resource for anyone who needs to apply statistical methods in their work.

• 1. Role of Statistics and Biostatistics in Health Sciences
• 2. Summarization and Presentation of Data
• 3. Probability
• 4. Probability Distribution
• 5. Sampling Methods
• 6. Theory of Estimation
• 7. Testing of Statistical Hypothesis
• 8. Analysis of Variance and Multisample Comparison
• 9. Hypothesis Testing for Categorical Data
• 10. Non Parametric Methods
• 11. Simple Correlation and Regression
• 12. Epidemiological Study Designs and Analysis
• 13. Clinical Trials
• 14. Diagnostic Tests
• 15. Survival Analysis
• 16. Clinical Measurements
• 17. Demographic Methods and Vital Statistics
• 18. Applied Regression Analysis and Multivariate Methods
• 19. Sample Sizes
• 20. Bibliography