Examples drawn from the biomedical literature with computer assignments using standard statistical computer program packages. Sp Analysis of categorical data including two sample methods, sets of 2 x 2 tables, R x C tables, and logistic regression. Classification and discrimination techniques. Survival analysis including product limit estimates and the Cox proportional hazards model. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis for discrete, continuous, and right censored random variables.
Assignments involve the analysis of real data sets using standard statistical computer packages.
Introduction to regression with correlated outcome data. Model and case diagnostics. Computer assignments using real data and standard statistical computer packages. Current issues, using specific cases from recent literature as basis for classroom discussion and written assignments. One section each year plus one physician-only section even years.