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STATS 261

Intermediate Biostatistics: Analysis of Discrete Data (BMDS 241, EPI 261)

UNITS:3
GRADING:Medical Option (Med-Ltr-CR/NC)
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

Methods for analyzing data from case-control and cross-sectional studies: the 2x2 table, chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, odds ratios, Mantel-Haenzel methods, stratification, tests for matched data, logistic regression, conditional logistic regression. Emphasis is on data analysis in SAS or R. Special topics: cross-fold validation and bootstrap inference.

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1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 7126
0 / 132 enrolled
Meeting 1 of 2
DAYS:Wednesday
TIME:9:30 AM – 11:20 AM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Sainani, Kristin
Meeting 2 of 2
DAYS:Monday
TIME:9:30 AM – 11:20 AM
LOCATION:Remote
INSTRUCTOR:
Sainani, Kristin
3units

STATS 261: Intermediate Biostatistics: Analysis of Discrete Data (BMDS 241, EPI 261)

3 units · Medical Option (Med-Ltr-CR/NC)

Methods for analyzing data from case-control and cross-sectional studies: the 2x2 table, chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, odds ratios, Mantel-Haenzel methods, stratification, tests for matched data, logistic regression, conditional logistic regression. Emphasis is on data analysis in SAS or R. Special topics: cross-fold validation and bootstrap inference.

Offered in Winter 2027 at Stanford University.

Winter 2027 sections

  • Lecture — Wednesday 9:30 AM – 11:20 AM — Sainani, Kristin (Graduate)

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