Medical Statistics: A Commonsense Approach - Softcover

'The book has several excellent features: it is written by statisticians, is ... well presented, is well referenced ... and it is short.' The Lancet

'Many statisticians are concerned at the generally poor standard of statistics in papers published in medical journals. Perhaps this could be remedied if more research workers would spare a few hour to read through Campbell and Machin's book.' British Medical Journal

Over 20 000 copies sold! This best seller in medical statistics has been updated and expanded to take into account recent developments and trends in the way statistics is taught and used in medicine and has new sections on summarising qualitative data including measures such as number needed to treat, logistic regression, quasi-experimental studies, and cluster randomised trials. Written by two experts with wide teaching and consulting experience, Medical Statistics: A Commonsense Approach is designed for medical students and nurses, but will also be invaluable to practising doctors wishing to remind themselves of the essentials of statistical design and interpretation.

Michael J. Campbell. Professor of Medical Statistics, Institute of Primary Care and General Practice, University of Sheffield, UK

David Machin. Division of Clinical Trials and Epidemiological Sciences, National Cancer Center, Singapore

Stephen Walters. Senior Lecturer in Medical Statistics, Sheffield Health Economics Group, ScHARR, University of Sheffield, UK