Essential Statistics for the Pharmaceutical Sciences

Essential Statistics for the Pharmaceutical Sciences




Essential Statistics for the Pharmaceutical Sciences is a
clear, accessible introduction to the key statistical techniques employed
for the analysis of data within these subject areas. It explains why
statistics are necessary and discusses the issues that experimentalists
need to consider. It covers the whole process from planning an experiment
to interpreting the results and avoids unnecessary calculation methodology.
This unique textbook:
Explains how data is described and how it is tested for changes or
relationships
Takes examples from a biomedical/pharmaceutical context to enhance student
understanding
Is aimed at statistics users rather than statisticians - no prior knowledge
of statistics is assumed
Describes the most commonly used statistical methods in terms of their
purpose, when they should be used and what they mean once they have been
performed
Features a supplementary website which includes additional methods,
instructions for performing tests and specific information for carrying out
each text in packages such as SPSS and Minitab. Also included are example
data sets as Excel files to enable readers to try the analyses without
re-entering the data
Provides brief generalized instructions for performing the tests using any
stats package
Essential Statistics for the Pharmaceutical Sciences takes a new and
innovative approach to statistics with an informal style that appeals to
all science students looking for an introduction to statistics. It is
especially helpful for students taking Biomedical or Pharmaceutical-based
science degrees, and is also a useful guide for researchers.