Book contents
- Statistics for Laboratory Scientists and Clinicians
- Statistics for Laboratory Scientists and Clinicians
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- I Basic Statistical Concepts
- II The Right Statistical Test for Different Types of Data
- III Applied Statistics
- 8 Applied Statistics for the Laboratorian
- 9 Applied Statistics for the Clinician
- 10 Interpreting Graphs and Charts
- Glossary
- Figure Credits
- Index
9 - Applied Statistics for the Clinician
from III - Applied Statistics
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 17 June 2021
- Statistics for Laboratory Scientists and Clinicians
- Statistics for Laboratory Scientists and Clinicians
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- I Basic Statistical Concepts
- II The Right Statistical Test for Different Types of Data
- III Applied Statistics
- 8 Applied Statistics for the Laboratorian
- 9 Applied Statistics for the Clinician
- 10 Interpreting Graphs and Charts
- Glossary
- Figure Credits
- Index
Summary
This chapter briefly reviews basic measures of disease occurrence and methods used to stratify disease occurrence by any number of factors, such as age. The distinctions between disease rate and disease density are described. Investigators may refer back to Chapter 8 to understand how varying prevalence, sensitivity and specificity, and confidence intervals impact the tools used to measure disease burden.
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- Statistics for Laboratory Scientists and CliniciansA Practical Guide, pp. 135 - 142Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021