Fully updated for Version 9, this guide explains how to use Stata software to perform analyses of statistical data. For each chapter, the authors (both statistics, U. of London, UK) describe the analysis appropriate for a particular application in the medical, social, or behavioral fields and discuss how to interpret the results. Practice exercises are based on datasets from different disciplines. Solutions are found in the appendix. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)