Planning and analysis of observational studies /

Treats studies, primarily in human populations, that show casual effects of certain agents, procedures, treatment or programs. Deals with the difficulties that comparative observational studies have because of bias in their design and analysis. Systematically considers the many sources of bias and d...

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Main Author: Cochran, William G. (William Gemmell), 1909-1980
Other Authors: Moses, Lincoln E., Mosteller, Frederick, 1916-2006
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Wiley, ©1983.
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Summary:Treats studies, primarily in human populations, that show casual effects of certain agents, procedures, treatment or programs. Deals with the difficulties that comparative observational studies have because of bias in their design and analysis. Systematically considers the many sources of bias and discusses how care in matching or adjustment of results can reduce the effects of bias in these investigations.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 145 pages)
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780470316542
0470316543
9780470317280
0470317280