Statistical Aspects Of The Design And Analysis Of Clinical Trials Revised Edition

Download or read book Statistical Aspects Of The Design And Analysis Of Clinical Trials (Revised Edition) written by Brian S Everitt and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2004-02-26 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated, this revised edition describes the statistical aspects of both the design and analysis of trials, with particular emphasis on the more recent methods of analysis.About 8000 clinical trials are undertaken annually in all areas of medicine, from the treatment of acne to the prevention of cancer. Correct interpretation of the data from such trials depends largely on adequate design and on performing the appropriate statistical analyses. This book provides a useful guide to medical statisticians and others faced with the often difficult problems of designing and analysing clinical trials./a