Preface to the third edition.
Preface to the second edition.
Part A: Basics.
1 Using this book.
2 Defining the data.
3 Displaying the data.
Part B: Analysis of numerical outcomes.
4 Means, standard deviations and standard errors.
5 The normal distribution.
6 Confidence interval for a mean.
7 Comparison of two means: confidence intervals, hypothesis tests and P-values.
8 Using P-values and confidence intervals to interpret the results of statistical analyses.
9 Comparison of means from several groups: analysis of variance.
10 Linear regression and correlation.
11 Multiple regression.
12 Goodness of fit and regression diagnostics.
13 Transformations.
Part C: Analysis of binary outcomes.
14 Probability, risk and odds (of disease).
15 Proportions and the binomial distributions.
16 Comparing two proportions.
17 Chi-squared tests for 2x2 and larger contingency table.
18 Controlling for confounding: stratification.
19 Logistic regression: comparing two or more exposure groups.
20 Logistic regression: controlling for confounding and other extensions.
21 Matched studies.
Part D: Longitudinal studies: Analysis of rates and survival times.
22 Longitudinal studies, rates and the Poisson distribution.
23 Comparing rates.
24 Poisson regression.
25 Standardization.
26 Survival analysis: displaying and comparing survival patterns.
27 Regression analysis of survival data.
Part E: Statistical modelling.
28 Likelihood.
29 Regression modelling.
30 Relaxing model assumptions.
31 Analysis of clustered data.
32 Systematic reviews and meta-analysis.
33 Bayesian Statistics.
Part F: Study design, analysis and interpretation.
34 Linking analysis to study design: summary of methods.
35 Calculation of required sample size.
36 Measurement error: assessment and implications.
37 Measures of association and impact.
38 Strategies for analysis.
Appendix: Statistical tables.
A1 Areas in tail of the standard normal distribution.
A2 Percentage points of the standard normal distribution.
A3 Percentage points of the t distribution.
A4 Two-sided P-values for the t distribution, according to the value of the test statistic.
A5 Percentage points of the X2 distribution.
A6 Probits.
A7 Critical values for the Wilcoxon matched pairs signed rank test.
A8 Critical ranges for the Wilcoxon rank sum test.
A9 Random Numbers.
Bibliography.
Index
