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Teaching code

4S007306

Credits

1

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/01 - MEDICAL STATISTICS

Period

FISIO VR 2^ anno - 2^semestre dal Feb 8, 2021 al Jun 18, 2021.

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

Theoretical and practical knowledge of the basic methods of statistical inference used for evaluating the main characteristics of a population based on data collected in a random sample. Knowledge related to random sampling and the theoretical distributions of biomedical variables.

Program

The course is structured in remote theoretical lessons (10h).
The teaching material is made available to the students on the e-learning web page of the course (Moodle platform).

- Random variables
- Gauss, Student's T and chi-squared distributions
- An outline of sampling theory
- Sample distribution of an estimator
- Confidence interval of one mean and one proportion
- The logic of the statistical test: null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis, type I and type II errors, power of a statistical test, p-value
- Z, Student's T and chi-squared tests

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Verlato G, Zanolin ME Esercizi di Statistica Medica, Informatica ed Epidemiologia Libreria Cortina Editrice, Verona 2000
Swinscow TDV, Campbell MJ Le Basi della Statistica per Scienze Bio-mediche Edizioni Minerva Medica 2004
Triola MM, Triola MF Statistica per le Discipline Biosanitarie Pearson 2009

Examination Methods

The final test is a written exam in presence with short answer questions and multiple choice questions.
The remote exam is however guaranteed for all students who request it in the academic year 2020/21.
The aim of the test is to verify the knowledge of all the topics discussed.
The final evaluation is expressed in thirtieths.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE