- Docente: Paola Rucci
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/01
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Biomedical Laboratory techniques (cod. 8484)
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from Jan 17, 2024 to Jan 30, 2024
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student possesses the knowledge of the basic elements for an autonomous and correct use of data; he/she acquires the tools for a critical reading of the medical literature, and the ability to interact with health services for epidemiological evaluations or quality checks.
Course contents
Statistical units, characters and measurement scales.
Statistical surveys and setting up a database.
Frequency distributions and graphical representations.
Central tendency and variability measures.
Relationship between two characters: contingency tables and correlation indices.
Statistical tests for comparing averages, frequencies and distributions.
Linear and logistic regression models.
Main designs of an epidemiological study.
Measures of occurrence and association in epidemiology.
Readings/Bibliography
C.P. Dancey, J.G. Reidy, R. Rowe
Statistica per le scienze biomediche. Un approccio non matematico
Piccin Editore, 2016
Teaching methods
Lectures, and statistical laboratory with JASP software
Assessment methods
Written test with multiple choice questions
Teaching tools
Interactive quiz
Office hours
See the website of Paola Rucci