QDS 5303 Intermediate Biostatistics
This course is a continuation of
QDS 5401 applied to medical and public health data. Topics include analysis of variance models (ANOVA), multivariable regression analysis, measures of association, logistic regression, survival analysis, categorical data analysis, and special topics (measurement, meta-analysis, and propensity analysis methods). Techniques for selecting appropriate sample sizes and power are discussed. Many of the statistical analyses will be illustrated with computer output using R and SAS. Journal articles are incorporated in the lecture sequence to illustrate statistical and design principles.
Prerequisites
QDS 5300, QDS 5401 or QDS 5300W, QDS 5401W