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Author Savitz, David A.

Title Interpreting epidemiologic evidence : strategies for study design and analysis / David A. Savitz
Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2003]
©2003

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Description xi, 321 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
regular print
Series [Monographs in epidemiology and biostatistics] (Unnumbered)
Monographs in epidemiology and biostatistics (Unnumbered)
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. The Nature of Epidemiologic Evidence -- 3. Strategy for Drawing Inferences from Epidemiologic Evidence -- 4. Selection Bias in Cohort Studies -- 5. Selection Bias in Case-Control Studies -- 6. Bias Due to Loss of Study Participants -- 7. Confounding -- 8. Measurement and Classification of Exposure -- 9. Measurement and Classification of Disease -- 10. Random Error -- 11. Integration of Evidence Across Studies -- 12. Characterization of Conclusions
Summary This book focuses on practical tools for making optimal use of available data to assess epidemiologic study findings. Includes: selection bias, confounding, measurement and classification of disease and exposure, random error and integration of evidence across studies
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Epidemiology -- Research.
Epidemiology -- Technique.
Bias (epidemiology)
Epidemiologic Research Design.
Bias (Epidemiology)
Bias (Epidemiology)
Epidemiologic Research Design.
Bias.
Bias.
LC no. 2002192672
ISBN 019510840X hardback alkaline paper