Power Analysis for Experimental Research: A Practical Guide for the Biological, Medical and Social Sciences

Hardback

Main Details

Title Power Analysis for Experimental Research: A Practical Guide for the Biological, Medical and Social Sciences
Authors and Contributors      By (author) R. Barker Bausell
By (author) Yu-Fang Li
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:376
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreBiology, life sciences
Environmental science, engineering and technology
ISBN/Barcode 9780521809160
ClassificationsDewey:570.724
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 189 Tables, unspecified; 6 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 19 September 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Power analysis is an essential tool for determining whether a statistically significant result can be expected in a scientific experiment prior to the experiment being performed. Many funding agencies and institutional review boards now require power analyses to be carried out before they will approve experiments, particularly where they involve the use of human subjects. This comprehensive, yet accessible, book provides practising researchers with step-by-step instructions for conducting power/sample size analyses, assuming only basic prior knowledge of summary statistics and the normal distribution. It contains a unified approach to statistical power analysis, with numerous easy-to-use tables to guide the reader without the need for further calculations or statistical expertise. This will be an indispensable text for researchers and graduates in the medical and biological sciences needing to apply power analysis in the design of their experiments.

Author Biography

R. Barker Bausell is Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Director of Research of the Complementary Medicine Program. YU-FANG LI is a Data Analyst at the Department of Veteran's Affairs, Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, Washington.