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Analysing Seasonal Health Data (Paperback, 2010 ed.) Loot Price: R2,789
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Analysing Seasonal Health Data (Paperback, 2010 ed.): Adrian G. Barnett, Annette J. Dobson

Analysing Seasonal Health Data (Paperback, 2010 ed.)

Adrian G. Barnett, Annette J. Dobson

Series: Statistics for Biology and Health

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Seasonal patterns have been found in a remarkable range of health conditions, including birth defects, respiratory infections and cardiovascular disease. Accurately estimating the size and timing of seasonal peaks in disease incidence is an aid to understanding the causes and possibly to developing interventions. With global warming increasing the intensity of seasonal weather patterns around the world, a review of the methods for estimating seasonal effects on health is timely.

This is the first book on statistical methods for seasonal data written for a health audience. It describes methods for a range of outcomes (including continuous, count and binomial data) and demonstrates appropriate techniques for summarising and modelling these data. It has a practical focus and uses interesting examples to motivate and illustrate the methods. The statistical procedures and example data sets are available in an R package called season ."

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Imprint: Springer-Verlag
Country of origin: Germany
Series: Statistics for Biology and Health
Release date: May 2012
First published: 2010
Authors: Adrian G. Barnett • Annette J. Dobson
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 164
Edition: 2010 ed.
ISBN-13: 978-3-642-26246-3
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Probability & statistics
Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Environmental medicine > General
LSN: 3-642-26246-5
Barcode: 9783642262463

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