Statistical Methods for Health Care

Catalog description

This course discusses data analysis and the use of statistics in health care-related fields. Topics include collection, presentation, and measurement of qualitative, quantitative, continuous, and categorical data: feasibility, reliability, and validity of collection methods; sensitivity and specificity; predictive values, prevalence, and efficiency; comparison of sampling methods; and bias. Also discussed are methods of statistical analysis including one-parameter confidence intervals and hypothesis testing; analysis of variance, correlation, and regression. Finally, relative risk, odds ratio, and attributable risk are discussed. Microsoft Excel will be utilized throughout the course.