{"product_id":"9780471137733","title":"Analysis of Health Surveys","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Series in Survey Methodology\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eAnalysis of Health Surveys\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEdward L. Korn | Barry I. Graubard\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMathematics \/ Probability \u0026amp; Statistics \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eHow to apply statistical methods to survey data--a guide toeffective analysis of health surveys.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With large health surveys becoming increasingly available forpublic use, researchers with little experience in survey methodsare often faced with analyzing data from surveys to addressscientific and programmatic questions. This practical book providesstatistical techniques for use in survey analysis, making healthsurveys accessible to statisticians, biostatisticians,epidemiologists, and health researchers. The authors clearlyexplain the theory and methods of survey analysis along withreal-world applications. They draw on their work at the NationalInstitutes of Health as well as up-to-date information from acrossthe literature to present:\u003cbr\u003e * The sampling background necessary to understand health surveys.\u003cbr\u003e * The application of such techniques as t-tests, linear regression,logistic regression, and survival analysis to survey data.\u003cbr\u003e * The use of sample weights in survey data analysis.\u003cbr\u003e * Dealing with complications in variance estimation in large healthsurveys.\u003cbr\u003e * Applications involving cross-sectional, longitudinal, andmultiple cross-sectional surveys, and the use of surveys to performpopulation- based case-control analyses.\u003cbr\u003e * Guidance on the correct use of statistical methods found insoftware packages.\u003cbr\u003e * Extensive bibliography.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e EDWARD L. KORN, PhD, is head of the Clinical Trials Section,Biometric Research Branch, at the National Cancer Institute.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e BARRY I. GRAUBARD, PhD, is a senior investigator in theBiostatistics Branch at the National Cancer Institute.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 August 1999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Interscience\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471137733\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e408\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384472924300,"sku":"9780471137733","price":197.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471137733_63b0dd28-7097-402d-b44b-21c2a4a28989.jpg?v=1780179881","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780471137733","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}