Advanced Epidemiologic Methods: The Essentials is a concise, but thorough volume that provides a solid grounding in core methodologic issues. The book takes a streamlined approached on prevalence studies, cohort studies, demographic studies of morbidity and mortality, case-control studies, randomized trials, ecologic studies, bias and confounding. Organized according to study design, with each chapter building on those preceding it, the book provides detailed examples throughout, using data tables and graphs to help reinforce methodologic points. Focuses on the core topics of epidemiologic methods Presented in a logical sequence, with each chapter building on those that precede it Contains detailed examples throughout, based on both published and hypothetical studies INDICE: 1. Vignettes2. Preliminaries3. Prevalence Studies4. Cohort Studies5. Steady-State Populations6. Effect Modification in Cohort Studies7. Indirect Standardization in Cohort Studies8. Confounding in Cohort Studies - Part I9. Confounding in Cohort Studies - Part II10. Bias in Cohort Studies11. Randomized Trials12. Case-Control Studies - Part I13. Case-Control Studies - Part II14. Ecologic Studies 15. Screening
- ISBN: 978-0-443-18780-3
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 300
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2023
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés