Basic Biostatistics: Stata

The statistical software package Stata

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• Throughout the course (and in particular in the exercises) the statistical software package Stata is used.
• Familarity with Stata corresponding to the postgraduate course Introduction to Stata is assumed.
• It is strongly recommended that you purchase a copy of Stata and install it on your computer before the course start.
• For information about how to purchase Stata: Purchasing Stata (in Danish).
• A good book on Stata is An Introduction to Stata for health Researchers 2nd ed by Svend Juul.
  This can also be bought via the Gradplan see Purchasing Stata page 3.
• Stata is installed on the computers in the Victor Albeck building:
  • Username: albeck-biostat
  • Password: Albeck-biostat
• Stata data sets and do-files used in the lectures can be found here.
• This page will contain additional commands/help in using Stata .