Using SAS/GRAPH Software in the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Selected option:
- On-Site
- Duration:
- 2 Days
Audience
All users of the SAS System involved in the reporting and presentation of clinical trial data using traditional graph procedures and techniques.
Prerequisites
Attendees should be familiar with the fundamental concepts of Base SAS programming, including data, proc steps and global statements.
Objectives
After two days attendees will understand the methods of generating high quality data visualisations using SAS/GRAPH procedures and statements through numerous examples of common pharmaceutical graphics.
This course does not cover the new ODS Graphics techniques available from SAS 9.2 onwards.
Topics
G1 Introduction
- Background
- Concepts and Terminology
- What is SAS/GRAPH software?
- Creating Graphs
- Workshop Session
G2 Producing Plots
- Using the GPLOT Procedure
- Changing Plot Types with the SYMBOL Statement
- Methods of Exporting Plots to Image Files
- Methods of Exporting Plots with the Output Delivery System
- Workshop Session
G3 Controlling Plot Attributes
- Overview
- SAS/GRAPH Colours
- Graphic Options and Device Parameters
- Defining Axes
- Defining Legends
- Titles and Footnotes
- Reference Lines
- Further Options
- Workshop Session
G4 Stylising Plots
- Graphic Devices
- ODS Styles
- Customising Styles with Proc TEMPLATE
- Workshop Session
G5 Customising Plots with the Annotate Facility
- Introduction to Annotate
- The Annotate Data Set
- Co-ordinate Systems
- Annotating from First Principles
- Annotating Using Macros
- The Annotate Dictionary
- Field Guide to the Annotate Macros
- Broken Axis Example with Annotate
- Workshop Session
G6 Statistical Procedures
- Overview
- Proc UNIVARIATE
- Proc BOXPLOT
- Proc LIFETEST
- Workshop Session
G7 Combining and Managing Plots
- Combining Plots using Proc GPLOT
- Replaying Plots using Proc GREPLAY
- Managing GRSEG Entries using Proc CATALOG
- Trellis and Matrix Plots
- Working with ODS and Proc DOCUMENT
- Workshop Session
G8 Creating Bar Charts (Optional)
- Proc GCHART
- Basic Bar Charts
- Chart TYPE and Statistics
- Grouped Bar Charts
- Stacked Bar Charts
- Bar Chart Options
- The PATTERN Statement
- Annotating Bar Charts
- Other Procedures for Creating Bar Charts
- Workshop Session
G9 Advanced Techniques (Optional)
- How Graphics are rendered
- Using Proc GSLIDE
- Generating Animated Plots
- Creating Drill-Through Plots
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Using SAS Graph software in the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Details:
- 175.6kb, pdf
On-site courses prices
| Attendees | 2 Days |
|---|---|
| 1 | £1580 |
| 2 | £1580 |
| 3 | £1890 |
| 4 | £2280 |
| 5 | £2750 |
| 6 | £3180 |
| 7 | £3570 |
| 8 | £3760 |
| 9 | £4050 |
| 10 | £4200 |
On-site Training Enquiry
This course is available on-site.
