Medical statistics
4 points * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: MAT2020, MAS2011, MAS2032, MAS2042
Objectives On the completion of this subject students will understand the basic principles that underlie research design, data analysis and the interpretation of results including, analysis of survival data, diagnostic tests, and clinical trials; be able to solve a number of important statistical problems arising in medicine; be aware of directions for further learning.
Synopsis Survival analysis, clinical trials, diagnostic tests, planning investigations, sample size, epidemiology.
Assessment Examinations (1.5 hours): 90% * Tests and/or assignments: 10%
Recommended texts
Altman D G Practical statistics for medical research Chapman, Hall, 1991
Armitage P and Berry G Statistical methods in medical research 2nd edn, Blackwell, 1987
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