TASKS IN STATISTICAL-INFERENCE FOR STUDYING VARIATION IN MEDICINE

Authors
RUBIN DB
Citation
Db. Rubin, TASKS IN STATISTICAL-INFERENCE FOR STUDYING VARIATION IN MEDICINE, Medical care, 31(5), 1993, pp. 190000103-190000110
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Heath Policy & Services","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
Medical care → ACNP
ISSN journal
00257079
Volume
31
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Supplement
S
Pages
190000103 - 190000110
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-7079(1993)31:5<190000103:TISFSV>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
When studying variation in medicine, traditional hypothesis-testing pr ocedures are too limited to obtain useful inferences except in special situations. More generally, full probability modelling is necessary. Even a relatively simple example can illustrate this point rather dram atically. The development and application of full-probability methods for medical problems comprise exciting areas for statistical and medic al researchers, especially if working together.