Chapter 4 – Biostatistical Basis of Inference in Heart Failure Study

This chapter begins with the discussion of types of data and then focuses on statistical measures applied in descriptive epidemiology and analytical epidemiology. It includes measures of central tendency and variation, measures of disease occurrence and existence, and odds ratios. In the analytical analysis sections, distributions of data and hypothesis testing are discussed. An introduction to SAS data steps and procedure statements is included. Readers can apply the provided SAS data and program codes to learn and practice SAS computing quickly and practically.