{"product_id":"bayesian-biostatistics-emmanuel-lesaffre-9780470018231","title":"Bayesian Biostatistics","description":"The growth of biostatistics has been phenomenal in recent years and has been marked by considerable technical innovation in both methodology and computational practicality. One area that has experienced significant growth is Bayesian methods. The growing use of Bayesian methodology has taken place partly due to an increasing number of practitioners valuing the Bayesian paradigm as matching that of scientific discovery. In addition, computational advances have allowed for more complex models to be fitted routinely to realistic data sets. \u003cp\u003eThrough examples, exercises and a combination of introductory and more advanced chapters, this book provides an invaluable understanding of the complex world of biomedical statistics illustrated via a diverse range of applications taken from epidemiology, exploratory clinical studies, health promotion studies, image analysis and clinical trials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKey Features\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an authoritative account of Bayesian methodology, from its most basic elements to its practical implementation, with an emphasis on healthcare techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains introductory explanations of Bayesian principles common to all areas of application.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents clear and concise examples in biostatistics applications such as clinical trials, longitudinal studies, bioassay, survival, image analysis and bioinformatics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrated throughout with examples using software including WinBUGS, OpenBUGS\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e SAS and various dedicated R programs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights the differences between the Bayesian and classical approaches.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupported by an accompanying website hosting free software and case study guides.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBayesian Biostatistics\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the reader smoothly into the Bayesian statistical methods with chapters that gradually increase in level of complexity. Master students in biostatistics, applied statisticians and all researchers with a good background in classical statistics who have interest in Bayesian methods will find this book useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emmanuel Lesaffre, Andrew B. Lawson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0470018232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470018231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/13\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 1.10d","brand":"Emmanuel Lesaffre","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46465461780735,"sku":"9780470018231","price":88.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c04b3de6-3c8e-4d9e-9255-64fb4fd66d8c.jpg?v=1736346314","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bayesian-biostatistics-emmanuel-lesaffre-9780470018231","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}