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The document outlines an introductory course in Biostatistics, covering topics such as data processing, probability, distributions, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis using Stata. The course aims to equip students with the skills to perform basic statistical operations and interpret results by the end of the class. Grading is based on homework assignments, a midterm, a final exam, and class attendance.

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Introduction

The document outlines an introductory course in Biostatistics, covering topics such as data processing, probability, distributions, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis using Stata. The course aims to equip students with the skills to perform basic statistical operations and interpret results by the end of the class. Grading is based on homework assignments, a midterm, a final exam, and class attendance.

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Introduction to Biostatistics

September 10, 2024


Today’s Agenda:
• Introduction to the Course
• Introduction to Stata
• Data Processing
• Tables
Instructor Information

Arindam RoyChoudhury

Associate Professor
Division of Biostatistics
Department of Population Health Sciences
E-mail: [email protected]
What is Biostatistics?

Statistics: Statistics is the science of learning from


data, and of measuring, controlling, and
communicating uncertainty.

Biostatistics: A branch of statistics that applies


statistical methods to medical, biological and
healthcare problems.
Topics:
Tables & figures.

Probability: Basic probability: independence, compliments, unions, intersection.

Distributions: Normal distribution, t-distribution.

Hypothesis testing: Null and alternative hypotheses and how to set them up,
Type-I and -II errors, levels of significance, p-value. Different types of t-tests.

Confidence Intervals.

Categorical data: Cross-tabulation, test of independence of rows and columns,


odds ratio.

Regression analysis: Ordinary Least-Square Regression, Multiple Regression,


interpretation of regression results, residual diagnostics.

Logistic regression analysis: Multiple Logistic Regression, interpretation of


regression results.

ANOVA: One-way ANOVA; interpretation of ANOVA.


Learning Objective
By the end of this class, you will be able to perform
basic statistical operations with Stata.

Specifically, you will be able to:

1. Create basic tables and figures, and perform descriptive


analysis with Stata.
2. Formulate testable hypotheses from research problems,
perform basic hypothesis tasting.
3. Perform appropriate regression analyses for predictive
modeling and investigating association, and interpret the
results.
4. Perform one-way ANOVA for investigating association,
interpret the results.
Class Structure

• 120 minutes lecture/lab 5-7pm.

• 10 minutes break in the middle


Grades/Points
Four homework assignments (10 points X 4): 40 points.

Midterm: 25 points.

Final: 30 points.

Class Attendance: 5 points.


Class Attendance (5 points)
To receive credit, you will need to be present.

Points will be prorated: e.g.


100% attendance → 5 points
90% attendance → 4.5 points
80% attendance → 4 points

If you are unable to be present for some reason for a


class, please email me and let me know in advance. All
reasonable requests will be approved.

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