Epidemiology: An IntroductionAcross the last forty years, epidemiology has developed into a vibrant scientific discipline that brings together the social and biological sciences, incorporating everything from statistics to the philosophy of science in its aim to study and track the distribution and determinants of health events. A now-classic text, the second edition of this essential introduction to epidemiology presents the core concepts in a unified approach that aims to cut through the fog and elucidate the fundamental concepts. Rather than focusing on formulas or dogma, the book presents basic epidemiologic principles and concepts in a coherent and straightforward exposition. By emphasizing a unifying set of ideas, students will develop a strong foundation for understanding the principles of epidemiologic research. |
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... specific disease, between two populations? How should you avert this problem? REFERENCES 1. 2. MacMahon B, Pugh TF. Epidemiology: Principles and Methods. Boston: Little, Brown; 1970:137–198,175–184. Gaylord Anderson, as cited in: Cole P ...
... specific disease, between two populations? How should you avert this problem? REFERENCES 1. 2. MacMahon B, Pugh TF. Epidemiology: Principles and Methods. Boston: Little, Brown; 1970:137–198,175–184. Gaylord Anderson, as cited in: Cole P ...
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... and knowing beforehand the seasons, such a one must be acquainted with each particular, and must succeed in the preservation of health, and be by no means unsuccessful in the practice of his art. Many of the specific theories.
... and knowing beforehand the seasons, such a one must be acquainted with each particular, and must succeed in the preservation of health, and be by no means unsuccessful in the practice of his art. Many of the specific theories.
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... specific theories espoused in the writings that are attributed to Hippocrates would seem strange to modern readers. He believed it important to study astrology, with each astrological sign being associated with a part of the body. He ...
... specific theories espoused in the writings that are attributed to Hippocrates would seem strange to modern readers. He believed it important to study astrology, with each astrological sign being associated with a part of the body. He ...
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... specific for each disease. His theory was the forerunner of the germ theory, although he had no concept that the seminaria were alive. He suggested that seminaria could infest an environment and could spread disease by direct ...
... specific for each disease. His theory was the forerunner of the germ theory, although he had no concept that the seminaria were alive. He suggested that seminaria could infest an environment and could spread disease by direct ...
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... specific occupational diseases, including a review of existing knowledge and suggestions for prevention and treatment. He was also concerned with the physical demands of specific occupations and with repetitive physical tasks. His ...
... specific occupational diseases, including a review of existing knowledge and suggestions for prevention and treatment. He was also concerned with the physical demands of specific occupations and with repetitive physical tasks. His ...
Contents
Measuring Disease Occurrence and Causal Effects | |
Types of Epidemiologic Studies | |
Infectious Disease Epidemiology | |
Dealing with Biases | |
Random Error and the Role of Statistics | |
Controlling Confounding by Stratifying Data | |
Measuring Interactions | |
Using Regression Models in Epidemiologic Analysis | |
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Epidemiology in Clinical Settings | |
Appendix | |
Index | |
Analyzing Simple Epidemiologic Data | |
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