Essential Epidemiology Principles and Applications

Name: Essential Epidemiology Principles and Applications
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ISBN: 9781577662167

ISBN-10: 1577662164

ISBN-13: 9781577662167

Edition: 2002

Authors: William A. Oleckno

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Description:

This textbook describes the most common biostatistical measures used in epidemiology, methods of comparing rates, and methods for assessing the accuracy of epidemiologic findings. Oleckno (Northern Illinois University) compares the strengths and weaknesses of ecological, cross-sectional, case control, and cohort studies. The instructor's CD-ROM contains applets for solving epidemiologic problems. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book details

List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Waveland Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/1/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.562
Language: English



Preface



Scope and Significance of Epidemiology



Evolution of Epidemiology



Selected Disease Concepts in Epidemiology



An Overview of Epidemiologic Study Designs



Common Measures of Morbidity and Mortality



Comparing Rates in Epidemiology



Association and Causation



Assessing the Accuracy of Epidemiologic Studies



Screening for Disease Detection



Analytic Ecological and Cross-Sectional Studies



Case-Control Studies



Prospective and Retrospective Cohort Studies



Experimental Studies in Epidemiology



Applications of Epidemiology: Disease Outbreaks, Disease Clusters, and Public Health Surveillance


App. A: Table of Formulas



A Brief Introduction to Epi Info



Summary of Surveys and Data Systems from the National Center for Health Statistics



Resources in Epidemiology


App. E: Selected Answers to Chapter Study Questions and Exercises


Glossary


Index