Clinical Research Insights
Descriptive statistics present a good first overview of the data. The frequency of occurrence, as part of descriptive statistics, provides information that is easy to
When presenting the data descriptively, the distribution of single variables can include the following parameters: Scatter parameters such as the mean, median, and mode; dispersion
Clinical trials often aim to establish two key parameters about a novel treatment or device: They should show that the product is safe and efficacious.
Descriptive statistics summarize a sample, for example the group of patients included in a clinical trial. They have to be distinguished from inductive and explorative
What do statisticians mean when they talk about parameters or variables? In the frame of a clinical study, a variable is something that can be
It is a widely spread view that biostatisticians should be involved only after data has been collected. But involving a biostatistician already in the planning
A medical writer is responsible for producing well-structured documents presenting scientific, clinical, educational, or promotional information clearly and concisely. In clinical trials, delivery of these
Medical writers communicate clinical data and various findings in medicine to a wide range of audiences and within the scope of a number of different
Medical writing offers an opportunity to learn about various health fields, medical conditions, as well as drugs, medical devices and treatments. There is a wide
An essential, and often overlooked part of the work on clinical trials is medical writing. It is involved at the start and end of the
