Methods in Observational Epidemiology: v. 10 (Monographs in Epidemiology & Biostatistics) - Hardcover

Kelsey, Jennifer L.; Thompson, W. D.; Evans, A.S.

9780195036572: Methods in Observational Epidemiology: v. 10 (Monographs in Epidemiology & Biostatistics)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195036573 ISBN 13: 9780195036572

Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, 1986

A full picture of the design, conduct, and analysis of observational studies in epidemiology is given for the first time in this book. All the major types of study design are covered, for both chronic and infectious disease studies. The use of statistical procedures is described in easy-to-understand terms, and sampling, sample size estimation, and measurement error are stressed.

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Review:

From reviews of the first editon: "A much-needed, descriptive, informative, comprehensive, and up-to-date guide to the many theoretical facts as well as the important practical applications of observational epidemiology. [The authors] expand on many concepts their colleagues merely label and focus these topics as the essence of epidemiological issues.... The book is excellently illustrated with appropriate tables and figures that aid in the lucid presentation and clarification of the concepts and examples covered.... Should serve as an excellent text for students learning methodology in epidemiology and as a handy and reliable reference source for scientists and researchers actively involved in non-experimental epidemiologic investigations." ―The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine

"The most impressive feature...is its clarity....Throughout the book principles are illustrated by well-chosen examples from studies on a wide diversity of diseases." ―The Lancet

"A comprehensive methods book covering a broad range of topics.... Important and complicated concepts are communicated in a readable format with a minimum of symbols and equations, making this text appropriate to a wide audience within the field of public health.... Well written...I highly recommend this book both as a graduate level text, and as a basic reference for practicing professionals." ―The Epidemiology Monitor

"The authors can be commended for their successful efforts in compiling a much-needed, descriptive, informative, comprehensive, and up-to-dtae guide to the many theoretical facets as well as the important practical applications of observational epidemiology. They expand on difficult concepts that their colleagues merely label and focus these topics as the essence of epidemiological issues.... The book is excellently illustrated with appropriate tables and figures that aid in the lucid presentation and clarification of the concepts and examples covered.... Should serve as an excellent text for students learning methodology in epidemiology and as a handy and reliable reference source for scientists and researchers actively involved in non-experimental epidemiologic investigations." ―The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine

From the Back Cover:

Providing a comprehensive picture of the design, conduct, analysis, and interpretation of non-experimental studies of both infectious and non-infectious diseases, the second edition of this widely used text has been thoroughly updated to take into account the numerous developments in epidemiology over the past decade. Since the first edition was published in 1986, additional sources of data have become available through the increasing use of computerized records for health-related purposes. Also, a better understanding of the uses and limitations of certain epidemiologic concepts has been gained. Modifications of traditional study designs, including nested case-control studies and case-cohort studies, are now more frequently employed. Biological markers of exposure, disease susceptibility, and disease itself are used in many studies, and methods of statistical analysis have been further developed. All of these developments have been considered in writing the Second Edition. The authors cover the full scope of observational studies, describing in detail cohort studies, case-control studies, cross-sectional studies, and epidemic investigation. The use of statistical procedures is described in easy-to-understand terms. Sample size estimation, sampling, measurement, and measurement error are fully discussed. Perhaps the greatest challenge for the authors in writing this Second Edition was to make some of the modern, frequently used methods of statistical analysis understandable to readers with a limited mathematical or statistical background. Although this book is intended for readers who have had introductory courses in epidemiology and biostatistics, even readers who do not fullycomprehend the theory behind some of the techniques should understand the rationale for their use and be able to interpret results when they appear on a computer printout or in the literature. The Second Edition of this widely used text will serve as a practical resource for students and practitioners of epidemiology, public health, and biostatistics.

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