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Interpreting the medical literature /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gehlbach, Stephen H.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division, [2002]
Edition:Fourth edition.
Subjects:
Research Design.
Meta-Analysis.
Publications.
Table of Contents:
  • Tasting an article
  • Study design : general considerations
  • Study design : the case-control approach
  • Study design : the cross-sectional and follow-up approaches
  • Study design : the experimental approach
  • Study design : variations
  • Making measurements
  • Analysis : statistical significance
  • Analysis : some statistical tests
  • Interpretation : sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value
  • Interpretation : risk
  • Interpretation : causes
  • Case studies, editorials, and reviews
  • A final word