Название: Biostatistics for Epidemiology and Public Health Using R
Автор: Bertram K.C. Chan PhD
Издательство: Springer Publishing Company
ISBN: 0826110258
Год: 2015
Страниц: 460
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 11.8 MB
Since it first appeared in 1996, the open-source programming language R has become increasingly popular as an environment for statistical analysis and graphical output. This is the first textbook to present classical biostatistical analysis for epidemiology and related public health sciences to students using the R language. Based on the assumption that readers have minimal familiarity with statistical concepts, the author uses a step-by-step approach to building skills. The purpose of this book is to make R readily accessible, on a hands-on level, to all future epidemiologists for research, data processing, and presentation. This book is essentially about learning R with an emphasis on applications to epidemiology, public health, and preventive medicine. To make the best use of this text, readers should have some background in basic computer usage. With R and the supplied datasets, users should be able to work through each section, learning the techniques of data management, related biostatistical theories, and the practice of data analysis and graphical presentations.