Basic Statistics: A Non-Threatening Approach to the Use of Statistics in Clinical Trials 2012

Sunday, December 2, 2012
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Activity #: 204-000-12-245-L04P
8.00 Contact Hours / Application-based
Workshop Fee: $295 / Limited to 40 participants (Lunch included)
Program Chair: James E. DeMuth, PhD

Learning Objectives:

• Define statistical terms commonly encountered in the literature.
• List various graphic and numeric methods for presenting descriptive statistics.
• Discuss the major type of variables and define the general rule of probability in inferential statistics.
• Select the appropriate statistical test given the type of data presented.
• Evaluate example problems to identify the type of variables involved and the most appropriate statistical test(s) to use.
  

Learn how to apply basic statistical tests to research reports typically seen in medical literature. This workshop explores the most commonly used tests including t-tests, analysis of variance, tests for equivalence, Z-test of proportions, odds ratios and relative risk ratios, chi-square, correlation, and linear regression. Practical examples and problems drawn from scientific research will be used to illustrate statistical concepts and mathematical procedures. Emphasis is on the appropriate use of statistics and the interpretation of their results.