{"product_id":"analysing-survival-data-from-clinical-trials-and-observational-studies-isbn-9780471939870","title":"Analysing Survival Data from Clinical Trials and Observational Studies","description":"A practical guide to methods of survival analysis for medical researchers with limited statistical experience. Methods and techniques described range from descriptive and exploratory analysis to multivariate regression methods. Uses illustrative data from actual clinical trials and observational studies to describe methods of analysing and reporting results. Also reviews the features and performance of statistical software available for applying the methods of analysis discussed. The Scope of Survival Analysis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Randomized Clinical Trials: General Principles and Some Controversial Issues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Estimation of Survival Probabilities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Non-Parametric Methods for the Comparison of Survival Curves.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Distribution Functions for Failure Time T .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Cox Regression Model.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Validation of the Proportional Hazards Models.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Parametric Regression Models.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Study of Prognostic Factors and the Assessment of Treatment Effect.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Competing Risks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Meta-Analysis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Indexes. \"...this book is written well...\" (Statistics in Medical Research, Vol.12, No. 2, 2003) \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEttore Marubini\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eAnalysing Survival Data from Clinical Trials and Observational Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Grazia Valsecchi\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eAnalysing Survival Data from Clinical Trials and Observational Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStatistics in Practice\u003c\/b\u003e — A new series of practical books outlining the use of statistical techniques in a wide range of application areas:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHuman and Biological Sciences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEarth and Environmental Sciences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndustry, Commerce and Finance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnalysing Survival Data from Clinical Trials and Observational Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEttore Marubini\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMaria Grazia Valsecchi\u003c\/b\u003e, Institute of Medical Statistics and Biometry, University of Milan, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnalysing Survival Data from Clinical Trials and Observational Studies\u003c\/i\u003e provides a thorough yet accessible, practical guide for medical research professionals with limited statistical experience, with careful explanations of the underlying statistical and scientific principles which will be useful to clinicians and biostatisticians. Emphasising the concepts and methods rather than the theoretical background, the book covers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEstimation of survival curves.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNon-parametric methods for comparison of survival curves.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Cox regression model.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe parametric regression model.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe study of prognostic factors.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompeting risks.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative data sets, taken from important real-life medical examples, are used throughout to demonstrate methods of analysis and reporting of results.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988733083877,"sku":"NP9780471939870","price":272.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471939870.jpg?v=1761781374","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/analysing-survival-data-from-clinical-trials-and-observational-studies-isbn-9780471939870","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}