Epidemiological studies : a practical guide / Alan J. Silman, Gary J. Macfarlane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Silman, Alan J.

Contributor:

Macfarlane, Gary J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epidemiology--Methodology.

Epidemiology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This new edition explains the principles and practice of epidemiology. Using relevant exercises and examples, taken from real life, it illustrates how to set up a study; it serves to produce valid results that will satisfy grant bodies and journal editors; ultimately it bridges the gap between theory and practice.

Contents:

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Scope of this volume; Acknowledgements; Part I Introduction; Part II Measuring the occurrence of disease; Part III Studying associations between risk factors and disease; Part IV Selection of populations and samples to study; Part V Information from epidemiological surveys; Part VI Analysis and interpretation of epidemiological data; Part VII Other practical issues; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-107-12521-9

1-280-15499-3

9786610154999

0-511-12016-8

0-511-04221-3

0-511-15796-7

0-511-30481-1

0-511-04509-3

OCLC:

559641526