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Textbook of Epidemiology

2. Aufl.

von: Lex Bouter, Maurice Zeegers, Tianjing Li
40,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley-Blackwell
Format:	EPUB
Veröffentl.:	13.12.2022
ISBN/EAN:	9781119776048
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	256

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Titelbeschreibung

TEXTBOOK OF EPIDEMIOLOGY The gold standard in epidemiological texts In the second edition of Textbook of Epidemiology, a distinguished team of researchers deliver an extensively updated and comprehensive exploration of epidemiological methods, illuminating the tools for studying the distribution and risk factors of health states and events in populations. <ul><li> An introduction to epidemiological methods with recent and broadly applicable examples</li> <li> End-of-chapter self-assessment questions for readers to check their understanding of key concepts, with answer keys and further enrichment materials available on a companion website</li> <li> A brand-new chapter covering methods for systematic review and meta-analysis</li> <li> Accessible material appropriate for clinical practitioners and researchers from around the world</li></ul> Perfect for professionals working in clinical medicine and public health, Textbook of Epidemiology will also earn a place in the libraries of allied health professionals seeking a one-stop resource or to reimmerse themselves in specific methodological topics and practices.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface xi About the companion website xiii 1 Epidemiology 1 2 Frequency 13 3 Association 31 4 Study Design 47 5 Precision and Validity 65 6 Etiology and Causality 101 7 Genetic Epidemiology 117 8 Outbreak Epidemiology 133 9 Diagnostic and Prognostic Research 159 10 Intervention 191 11 Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 207 Answers to knowledge assessment questions 221 Index 233

Autorenportrait

Lex Bouter, PhD, is a tenured chair in Methodology and Integrity in the Department of Epidemiology and Data Science of the Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and in the Department of Philosophy of the Faculty of Humanities of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Maurice Zeegers, MBA, PhD, is a tenured Professor at the Department of Epidemiology at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. He is the former Head of the School of Public Health and the former Chair and Vice-Chair of the Dutch and European Associations of Epidemiology, respectively. Tianjing Li, MD, MHS, PhD, is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

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The gold standard in epidemiological texts In the second edition of Textbook of Epidemiology, a distinguished team of researchers deliver an extensively updated and comprehensive exploration of epidemiological methods, illuminating the tools for studying the distribution and risk factors of health states and events in populations. <ul><li> An introduction to epidemiological methods with recent and broadly applicable examples</li> <li> End-of-chapter self-assessment questions for readers to check their understanding of key concepts, with answer keys and further enrichment materials available on a companion website</li> <li> A brand-new chapter covering methods for systematic reviews and meta-analysis</li> <li> Accessible material appropriate for clinical practitioners and researchers from around the world</li></ul> Perfect for professionals working in clinical medicine and public health, Textbook of Epidemiology will also earn a place in the libraries of allied health professionals seeking a one-stop resource or to re-immerse themselves in specific methodological topics and practices.