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Paul R. Rosenbaum - Design of Observational Studies - 9781461424864 - V9781461424864
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Design of Observational Studies

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Description for Design of Observational Studies Paperback. Observational studies are common in most fields that study the effects of treatments on people. This book is both an introduction to statistical inference in observational studies and a discussion of the principles guiding the design of observational studies. Series: Springer Series in Statistics. Num Pages: 402 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; PBT; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 617.

An observational study is an empiric investigation of effects caused by treatments when randomized experimentation is unethical or infeasible. Observational studies are common in most fields that study the effects of treatments on people, including medicine, economics, epidemiology, education, psychology, political science and sociology. The quality and strength of evidence provided by an observational study is determined largely by its design. Design of Observational Studies is both an introduction to statistical inference in observational studies and a detailed discussion of the principles that guide the design of observational studies.

Design of Observational Studies is divided into four parts. Chapters ... Read more

The second edition of his book, Observational Studies, was published by Springer in 2002.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
402
Condition
New
Series
Springer Series in Statistics
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461424864
SKU
V9781461424864
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

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From the book reviews: “The book is both a pragmatic how-to manual and a delightfully written manifesto. … The book contains four parts. … People very new to statistics could read this book quite readily, with the caveat that mathematical notation, language, and prose is used far more than in most classic introductory statistics books. This book seems most ... Read more

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