Chapter 1. Introduction
Published Online: 31 MAR 2003
DOI: 10.1002/0471272612.ch1
Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Biostatistical Methods in Epidemiology
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How to Cite
Newman, S. C. (2003) Introduction, in Biostatistical Methods in Epidemiology, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471272612.ch1
Publication History
- Published Online: 31 MAR 2003
- Published Print: 11 JAN 2002
Book Series:
Book Series Editors:
- David J. Balding,
- Peter Bloomfield,
- Noel A.C. Cressie,
- Nicholas I. Fisher,
- Iain M. Johnstone,
- J.B. Kadane,
- Louise M. Ryan,
- David W. Scott,
- Adrian F.M. Smith,
- Jozef L. Teugels
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471369141
Online ISBN: 9780471272618
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- probability;
- random variables;
- parameter estimation;
- sampling
Summary
This chapter presents an overview of topics from the theory of probability and statistics that are relevant to the remainder of the book. The presentation of material is somewhat informal, the aim being to provide insight into key ideas rather than a rigorous mathematical treatment.
The section and subsection headings of the chapter are as follows:
Probability Theory
Probability Functions and Random Variables
Some Probability Functions
Normal (Gaussian)
Chi-Square
Binomial
Poisson
Central Limit Theorem and Normal Approximations
Parameter Estimation
Maximum Likelihood
Weighted Least Squares
Random Sampling
Simple Random Sampling
Stratified Random Sampling