Making Sense of Statistics in Health Care

Citation

(2001), "Making Sense of Statistics in Health Care", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 14 No. 7. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijhcqa.2001.06214gae.003

Making Sense of Statistics in Health Care

Making Sense of Statistics in Health Care

Hart, A.Radcliffe Medical Press2001ISBN 1 85775 472 7

Another book about statistics, but this is unique in being written for people who want to be able to make sense of published studies, or embark on their own studies, without getting bogged down by the details of how to use specific methods. It gives insight into how statisticians view data and research, and into what they do. The book is virtually formula-free, and it does not describe the mechanics of techniques but is packed with ideas and examples. It describes how statisticians use data and provides a thorough explanation of statistical concepts in the context of real studies to enable the reader to make informed judgements. Invaluable for those involved in research, it shows how to combine formal results with common and clinical sense.