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Veney, James E.

p. ; cm.

Rev. ed. of: Statistics for health policy and administration using Microsoft Excel / James E.

Veney. c2003.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

eISBN : 978-0-470-49792-0

1. Medical statistics. 2. Microsoft Excel (Computer file) I. Kros, John F. II. Rosenthal, David A., 1959- III. Veney, James E. Statistics for health policy and administration using Microsoft Excel. IV. Title. [DNLM: 1. Microsoft Excel (Computer file) 2. Data Interpretation, Statistical. 3. Health Services Administration. 4. Automatic Data Processing. 5. Health Policy. W 84.1 V457s 2009]

RA409.5.V466 2009

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