Statistical Methods for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Download or read book Statistical Methods for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care written by Paul S. Myles and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2000 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews the fundamental principals of statistics that anesthetists need to interpret current anesthetic literature and design research projects. Myles (Monashi University, Melbourne) and Gin (University of Hong Kong) explain descriptive statistics, probability and inference, comparing groups, regression, and correlation. Finally, the book introduces more complex statistical methods, such as survival analysis, meta-analysis and evidence-based medicine, which are being used more frequently in anaesthesia and intensive care. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR