Research Methods in Occupational Epidemiology

Name: Research Methods in Occupational Epidemiology
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ISBN: 9780195092424

ISBN-10: 0195092422

ISBN-13: 9780195092424

Edition: 2nd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Harvey Checkoway, Neil Pearce, David Kriebel, Neil E. Pearce

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This widely used text provides a clear and critical summary of research approaches to the epidemiological study of workplace hazards. It describes the historical development of occupational epidemiology, methods for characterizing occupational exposures, and techniques for designing and implementing epidemiologic studies in this area. The relative strengths and limitations of various study designs for investigating specific health outcomes are emphasized. Also included are more advanced discussions of statistical analysis, exposure and dose modelling, and subsequent applications of data derived from epidemiologic research, as in meta-analysis, pooled analysis, and statistical analysis,…

Book details

List price: $88.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/22/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 392
Size: 9.29" wide x 6.30" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English

Thomas J. Smith, Professor of Industrial Hygiene, Harvard School of Public Health. David Kriebel, Professor of Work Environment, University of Lowell.




Introduction


Historical Background


The Scope of Occupational Epidemiology



Characterizing the Workplace Environment


General Concepts of Exposure and Dose


Approaches to Exposure Assessment


Reliability and Validity of Exposure Assessment


Combining Exposure Data from Multiple Sources



Overview of Study Designs


Case Series


Cohort Studies


Case-Control Studies


Proportionate Mortality Studies


Cross-sectional Studies


Connections between Study Designs



Precision and Validity in Study Design


Precision


Validity


Effect Modification and Estimation of Joint Effects



Cohort Studies


Basic Cohort Design


Methods of Data Analysis


Strategies of Analysis


Planning a Cohort Study



Case-Control Studies


Basic Study Design


Selection of Cases


Selection of Controls


Exposure Data


Data Analysis



Cross-sectional and Repeated Measures Studies


Study Design Features


Sources of Health and Exposure Data


Subject Selection Options


Methods of Data Analysis


Sources of Bias in Cross-sectional Studies


Planning Cross-sectional and Repeated Measures Studies



Occupational Health Surveillance


Defining Surveillance


Selecting Health Outcomes for Surveillance


Surveillance Study Designs


Surveillance in Defined Occupational Cohorts


Surveillance in the General Population



Advanced Statistical Analysis


Continuous Outcome Data


Dichotomous Outcome Data


Model Specification



Exposure and Dose Modeling


The Starting Point: The Exposure Profile


Summary Measures of Exposure


Understanding the Exposure-Dose Relation


Is Dose the Right Metric?


The Dosimetric Model


Incorporating Inter-individual Variability into Dose Metrics


Exposure Weighting


Induction Time Analysis


Multistage Cancer Model


Choosing the Best Measure of Exposure or Dose


Strengths and Limitations of Dose Modeling



Special Applications of Occupational Epidemiology


Meta-Analysis


Data Pooling


Risk Assessment


Index