{"product_id":"biostatistics-ronald-n-forthofer-9780123694928","title":"Biostatistics: A Guide to Design, Analysis and Discovery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiostatistics, Second Edition, \u003c\/i\u003eis a user-friendly guide on biostatistics, which focuses on the proper use and interpretation of statistical methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis textbook does not require extensive background in mathematics, making it user-friendly for all students in the public health sciences field. Instead of highlighting derivations of formulas, the authors provide rationales for the formulas, allowing students to grasp a better understanding of the link between biology and statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe material on life tables and survival analysis allows students to better understand the recent literature in the health field, particularly in the study of chronic disease treatment. This updated edition contains over 40% new material with modern real-life examples, exercises, and references, including new chapters on Logistic Regression, Analysis of Survey Data, and Study Designs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is recommended for students in the health sciences, public health professionals, and practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ronald N. Forthofer, Eun Sul Lee, Mike Hernandez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0123694922\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780123694928\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Academic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.16h x 7.32w x 1.30d","brand":"Ronald N. Forthofer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46383850914047,"sku":"9780123694928","price":101.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7e584498-c5f9-4f0c-b770-32734609ad85.jpg?v=1733281862","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/biostatistics-ronald-n-forthofer-9780123694928","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}