In medical statistics, analysis consumes only 20% of the time; data preparation consumes the rest. A robust SAS-based workflow must address:
A single erroneous lab value can skew a clinical trial outcome. SAS procedures for outlier detection include: Statistical Analysis of Medical Data Using SAS.pdf
Medical journals require precise reporting. The PDF should teach you how to read: In medical statistics, analysis consumes only 20% of
Medical data frequently uses 2x2 tables for efficacy and safety endpoints (e.g., Response vs. No Response). SAS provides: In medical statistics
The book distinguishes between the DATA step (data manipulation) and PROC steps (analysis).