Studying a study and testing a test : how to read the medical evidence / Richard K. Riegelman.
Publication details: Philadelphia, Pa. : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000.Edition: 4th editionDescription: ix, 356 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. + 1 computer laser optical disk (4 3/4 in.)ISBN:- 0781718600
- 9780781718608
- WB 20.5 R554s 2000
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Includes index.
Contents
I. Studying a study
1.Introduction and sample test
2.Uniform frameworks
3.Study design
4.Assignment
5.Assessment
6.Analysis
7.Interpretation
8.Extrapolation
9.Randomized clinical trials
10.Database research : non concurrent cohort studies
11.Meta-analysis
12.Studying a study : questions to ask and flaw-catching exercises
II. Testing a test
13.Introduction to testing a test
14.Variability of the test
15.Reference interval
16.Defining disease : the gold standard
17.Diagnostic performance of tests
18.Comparing tests
19.Screening
20.Testing a test : questions to ask and flaw-catching exercises
III. Rating a rate
21.Introduction to rates
22.Sampling of rates
23.Standardization of rates
24.Sources of differences in rates
25.Putting it together : measuring life expectancy
26.Rating a rate : questions to ask and flaw-catching exercises
IV. Considering costs and evaluating effectiveness
27.Introduction and study design of decision-making investigations
28.Assignment
29.Assessment
30.Analysis
31.Interpretation
32.Extrapolation
33.Decision-making investigations : questions to ask and flaw-catching exercises
V. Selecting a statistic
34.Basic principles
35.Univariable analyses
36.Bivariable analyses
37.Multivariable analyses
38.Flowchart summary.
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