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Biostatistics with Python
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Biostatistics with Python
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Overview of this book
This book leverages the author’s decade-long experience in biostatistics and data science to simplify the practical use of biostatistics with Python. The chapters show you how to clean and describe your data effectively, setting a solid foundation for accurate analysis and proficiency in biostatistical inference to help you draw meaningful conclusions from your data through hypothesis testing and effect size analysis.
The book walks you through predictive modeling to harness the power of Python to create robust predictive analytics that can drive your research and professional projects forward. You'll explore clinical biostatistics, learn how to design studies, conduct survival analysis, and synthesize evidence from multiple studies with meta-analysis – skills that are crucial for making informed decisions based on comprehensive data reviews. The concluding chapters will enhance your ability to analyze biological variables, enabling you to perform detailed and accurate data analysis for biological research. This book's unique blend of biostatistics and Python helps you find practical solutions that make complex concepts easy to grasp and apply.
By the end of this biostatistics book, you’ll have moved from theoretical knowledge to practical experience, allowing you to perform biostatistical analysis confidently and accurately.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
Preface
Part 1:Introduction to Biostatistics and Getting Started with Python
Chapter 1: Introduction to Biostatistics
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Python for Biostatistics
Chapter 3: Exercise 1 – Cleaning and Describing Data Using Python
Chapter 4: Part 1 Exemplar Project – Load, Clean, and Describe Diabetes Data in Python
Part 2:Introduction to Python for Biostatistics – Methodology and Examples
Chapter 5: Introduction to Python for Biostatistics
Chapter 6: Biostatistical Inference Using Hypothesis Tests and Effect Sizes
Chapter 7: Predictive Biostatistics Using Python
Chapter 8: Part 2 Exercise – T-Test, ANOVA, and Linear and Logistic Regression
Chapter 9: Biostatistical Inference and Predictive Analytics Using Cardiovascular Study Data
Part 3:Clinical Study Design, Analysis, and Synthesizing Evidence
Chapter 10: Clinical Study Design
Chapter 11: Survival Analysis in Biomedical Research
Chapter 12: Meta-Analysis – Synthesizing Evidence from Multiple Studies
Chapter 13: Survival Predictive Analysis and Meta-Analysis Practice
Chapter 14: Part 3 Exemplar Project – Meta-Analysis of Survival Data in Clinical Research
Part 4:Biological and Statistical Variables and Frameworks, and a Final Practical Project from the Field of Biology
Chapter 15: Understanding Biological Variables
Chapter 16: Data Analysis Frameworks and Performance for Life Sciences Research
Chapter 17: Part 4 Exercise – Performing Statistics for Biology Studies in Python
Index