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Author Kelsey, Jennifer L., author

Title Methods in observational epidemiology / Jennifer L. Kelsey, Alice S. Whittemore, Alfred S. Evans, W. Douglas Thompson
Edition Second edition
Published New York : Oxford University Press, 1996
1994-1996

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 WATERFT HEALTH  614.4072 Kel/Mio 1996  AVAILABLE
 MELB  614.4072 Kel/Mio 1996  AVAILABLE
Description viii, 432 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Series Monographs in epidemiology and biostatistics ; v. 26
Monographs in epidemiology and biostatistics ; v. 26
Contents Introduction -- Biologic and statistical concepts -- Sources of routinely collected data on disease occurrence -- Prospective cohort studies: planning and execution -- Retrospective cohort, nested case-control, and case-cohort studies: planning and execution -- Cohort studies: statistical analysis I -- Cohort studies: statistical analysis II -- Case-control studies: I. Planning and execution -- Case-control studies: II. Further design considerations and analysis -- Cross-sectional and other types of studies -- Epidemic investigation -- Methods of sampling and estimation of sample size -- Measurement error -- Measurement I: questionnaires -- Measurement II: other types of measurement
Summary "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. Each chapter in the second edition has been updated and several chapters have been expanded. Chapter 3, which summarizes sources of data on disease occurrence, includes several additional sources of data. Chapter 5, which describes modifications of traditional study designs, now contains nested case-control and case-cohort studies. Chapter 15, on other types of measurement, has been expanded to include sections on measurement in epidemiologic studies of the elderly and on biological markers since these have become major areas of epidemiologic research in recent years. Much of the material in Chapters 6, 7, and 9 on the analysis of data from epidemiologic studies is also new to this edition. 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 fully comprehend 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"--Publisher's description
Analysis Commonwealth Grants Commission
Federal issue
Federal state finances
Financial assistance grants
Periodicals
Research
Specific purpose payments
State issue
State relativities
Notes Preceded by: Methods in observational epidemiology / Jennifer L. Kelsey, W. Douglas Thompson, Alfred S. Evans. 1996
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Epidemiology -- Research -- Methodology.
Epidemiology -- Statistical methods.
Finance, Public -- Australia -- Periodicals.
Grants-in-aid -- Australia -- Periodicals.
Intergovernmental fiscal relations -- Australia -- Periodicals.
Epidemiologic Methods.
Genre/Form Periodicals.
Author Evans, Alfred S., 1917-1996, author
Thompson, W. Douglas, author
Whittemore, Alice, author
LC no. 95047816
ISBN 0195083776
9780195083774
OTHER TI Reports on research in progress (Commonwealth Grants Commission (Australia))