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Susanbwh
02-09-2006, 07:54 AM
Which package would you recommend, SPSS, STATA, or SAS? Or something else???
JohnM
02-09-2006, 08:07 AM
The most commonly used package in biomedical research is SAS, followed by SPSS.
Susanbwh
02-09-2006, 08:19 AM
My Vaio is corrupt, and I cannot open SPSS, but I have Excel in my desk top. Can I do the similar analysis using Excel??? until I get SPSS back?
JohnM
02-09-2006, 08:23 AM
Not really. Excel is only equipped to do basic stuff, unless you're good at writing macros (VBA programs).

I think you're going to need to get SPSS running again.
Susanbwh
02-13-2006, 10:59 AM
I see a lot of demonstration of MINITAB. Is this good?
JohnM
02-13-2006, 11:17 AM
Minitab is great - but your original question was about packages used in medical research - I know SAS and SPSS are the most commonly used in that field.

Minitab is a great package, but I don't think it's used as widely in the biomedical field.