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Statistical Methods in Epidemiology, Statistical Methods and Applications, Data Analysis with R

Regression Modeling Strategies

Springer series in statistics · 2001

FFrank E. Harrell
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Data Analysis with RStatistical Methods and ApplicationsStatistical Methods in Epidemiology
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