Neuroepidemiology : from principles to practice / edited by Lorene Nelson ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nelson, Lorene M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nervous system--Diseases--Epidemiology.

Nervous system.

Nervous System Diseases--epidemiology.

Epidemiologic Methods.

Medical Subjects:

Nervous System Diseases--epidemiology.

Epidemiologic Methods.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Neuroepidemiology is the epidemiologic study of neurological conditions. This text provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of research methods for conducting epidemiologic and clinical research on these conditions.

Contents:

Contents; Contributors; Principles of Epidemiologic and Clinical Research; 1. Neuroepidemiology: Fundamental Considerations; 2. Study Design, Measures of Effect, and Sources of Bias; 3. Measurement and Analysis; 4. Genetic Epidemiology of Neurologic Disease; Epidemiology of Neurologic Disorders; 5. Alzheimer's Disease and Vascular Dementia; 6. Movement Disorders; 7. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; 8. Multiple Sclerosis; 9. Stroke; 10. Brain and Spinal Cord Injury; 11. Peripheral Neuropathy; 12. Epilepsy; 13. Migraine and Tension-Type Headache; 14. Intracranial Neoplasms

15. Neurodevelopmental DisabilitiesClinical Epidemiology; 16. Prognosis of Neurologic Diseases; 17. Clinical Trials in Neurology; 18. Health Services Research in Neurology; 19. Evidence-Based Medicine in Neurology; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781429420631

1429420634

9781280834578

1280834579

9780199748877

019974887X

OCLC:

76909360