Statistical Methods for Comparative Studies: Techniques for Bias Reduction (Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics)

Brings together techniques for the design and analysis of comparative studies. Methods include multivariate matching, standardization and stratification, analysis of covariance, logit analysis, and log linear analysis. Quantitatively assesses techniques' effectiveness in reducing bias. Discusses hypothesis testing, survival analysis, repeated measure design, and causal inference from comparative studies.David Oakes is the author of 'Statistical Methods for Comparative Studies: Techniques for Bias Reduction (Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics)', published 1980 under ISBN 9780471048381 and ISBN 0471048380.