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Biostatistics for Paediatricians
Study designs, statistical tests, sample size and research interpretation.
6 topic groups·27 topics
01
4 topicsFoundations
- 1.1Types of data and variables
- 1.2Descriptive statistics
- 1.3Distributions and normality
- 1.4Confidence intervals
02
5 topicsStudy Design
- 2.1Cross-sectional studies
- 2.2Case-control studies
- 2.3Cohort studies
- 2.4Randomised trials
- 2.5Diagnostic studies
03
5 topicsChoosing a Test
- 3.1Comparing two groups
- 3.2Comparing multiple groups
- 3.3Paired observations
- 3.4Correlation and regression
- 3.5Non-parametric methods
04
4 topicsClinical Interpretation
- 4.1P values and clinical significance
- 4.2Effect size
- 4.3Relative risk and odds ratio
- 4.4Number needed to treat
05
4 topicsDiagnostic Accuracy
- 5.1Sensitivity and specificity
- 5.2Predictive values
- 5.3Likelihood ratios
- 5.4ROC curves
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5 topicsResearch Practice
- 6.1Sample-size calculation
- 6.2Missing data
- 6.3Confounding and bias
- 6.4Reading a forest plot
- 6.5Reporting guidelines
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