Medical Student
Basic Skills in Statistics
A Guide for Healthcare Professionals
Adrian Cook Gopalakrishnan Netuveli and Aziz Sheikh
“The authors are to be congratulated for providing non-experts with such a clear introduction to statistics.”
From the Foreword by Professor Philip Hannaford, University of Aberdeen
Comments on Basic Skills in Statistics: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals from readers
‘This publication is a fantastic resource for any health professional with an interest in research and goes a long way to demystifying the world of statistics. It attempts to explain complex statistical concepts by applying these to practice. Packed full of useful key messages and an excellent glossary of terms, this should be an essential reference book for any budding researchers and anyone wishing to have a greater understanding of research papers.’ Monica Fletcher, Chief Executive, National Respiratory Training Centre ‘This easy to use book will open up a new world for those who have a blind spot for statistics. Using everyday examples, the authors bring to life statistical principles in a way that is relevant to clinicians and researchers alike. I will certainly be recommending it to my students, trainees and consultant colleagues.’ Professor Abdul Rashid Gatrad, OBE, Consultant Paediatrician, Manor Hospital, Walsall ‘This excellent book is based on a series of articles published in the Primary Care Respiratory Journal (www.thepcrj.org) . Not many scientific authors are capable of expressing themselves in plain English – the authors of this book have certainly achieved this. They have managed to convey the principles and to share with the reader, their very practical approach to the use of statistics in design, understanding and application in research. A book for anyone wishing to improve their understanding of evidence based medicine and those involved in research.’ Mark Levy, Editor, Primary Care Respiratory Journal ‘I found this a most enjoyable read – quite a shock
A Guide for Healthcare Professionals
Adrian Cook Gopalakrishnan Netuveli and Aziz Sheikh
“The authors are to be congratulated for providing non-experts with such a clear introduction to statistics.”
From the Foreword by Professor Philip Hannaford, University of Aberdeen
Comments on Basic Skills in Statistics: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals from readers
‘This publication is a fantastic resource for any health professional with an interest in research and goes a long way to demystifying the world of statistics. It attempts to explain complex statistical concepts by applying these to practice. Packed full of useful key messages and an excellent glossary of terms, this should be an essential reference book for any budding researchers and anyone wishing to have a greater understanding of research papers.’ Monica Fletcher, Chief Executive, National Respiratory Training Centre ‘This easy to use book will open up a new world for those who have a blind spot for statistics. Using everyday examples, the authors bring to life statistical principles in a way that is relevant to clinicians and researchers alike. I will certainly be recommending it to my students, trainees and consultant colleagues.’ Professor Abdul Rashid Gatrad, OBE, Consultant Paediatrician, Manor Hospital, Walsall ‘This excellent book is based on a series of articles published in the Primary Care Respiratory Journal (www.thepcrj.org) . Not many scientific authors are capable of expressing themselves in plain English – the authors of this book have certainly achieved this. They have managed to convey the principles and to share with the reader, their very practical approach to the use of statistics in design, understanding and application in research. A book for anyone wishing to improve their understanding of evidence based medicine and those involved in research.’ Mark Levy, Editor, Primary Care Respiratory Journal ‘I found this a most enjoyable read – quite a shock
References: and further reading Petrie A, Sabin C Medical Statistics at a Glance. Oxford: Blackwell, 2000. [Data entry and the presentation of results] 97