Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1 Handling data -- Part 2 Sampling and estimation -- Part 3 Study design -- Part 4 Hypothesis testing -- Part 5 Basic techniques for analysing data -- Part 6 Additional chapters.

Now in its fourth edition, Medical Statistics at a Glance is a concise and accessible introduction to this complex subject. It provides clear instruction on how to apply commonly used statistical procedures in an easy-to-read, comprehensive and relevant volume. This new edition continues to be the ideal introductory manual and reference guide to medical statistics, an invaluable companion for statistics lectures and a very useful revision aid.