Epidemiology for Public Health Practice: Friis, Robert H.: 9780763731700: Book: Medical: eCampus.com

Epidemiology for Public Health Practice, Third Edition provides comprehensive coverage of all major topics in introductory epidemiology. It includes updated data and statistics essential to understanding the importance of epidemiology to public health. Case studies throughout the book demonstrate to students how epidemiologic principles are applied to current real-life situations and settings.

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Introduction

xvii

Chapter 1 The History and Scope of History

(44)

Introduction

(3)

Epidemiology Defined

(9)

Foundations of Epidemiology

(8)

Historical Antecedents of Epidemiology

(12)

Recent Applications of Epidemiology

(6)

Conclusion

(1)

Study Questions and Exercises

(5)

Chapter 2 Practical Applications of Epidemiology

(42)

Introduction

(2)

Applications for the Assessment of the Health Status of Populations and Delivery of Health Services

(18)

Applications Relevant to Disease Etiology

(15)

Conclusion

(1)

Study Questions and Exercises

(4)

Appendix 2: Data for Study Question 9

(2)

Chapter 3 Measures of Morbidity and Mortality Used in Epidemiology

(40)

Introduction

(1)

Definitions of Count, Proportion, Ratio, and Rate

(9)

Risk Versus Rate

(2)

Interrelationship Between Prevalence and Incidence

(1)

Applications of Incidence Data

100

(1)

Crude Rates

100

(9)

Specific Rates

109

(3)

Adjusted Rates

112

(9)

Conclusion

121

(1)

Study Questions and Exercises

122

(3)

Appendix 3: Data for Study Questions 2 Through 5

125

(2)

Chapter 4 Descriptive Epidemiology: Person, Place, Time

127

(52)

Introduction

128

(4)

Characteristics of Persons

132

(20)

Characteristics of Place

152

(11)

Characteristics of Time

163

(6)

Conclusion

169

(1)

Study Questions and Exercises

169

(7)

Appendix 4: Project: Descriptive Epidemiology of a Selected Health Problem

176

(3)

Chapter 5 Sources of Data for Use in Epidemiology

179

(34)

Introduction

180

(1)

Criteria for the Quality and Utility of Epidemiologic Data

181

(1)

Computerized Bibliographic Databases

182

(1)

Confidentiality, Sharing of Data, and Record Linkage

182

(8)

Statistics Derived from the Vital Registration System

190

(1)

Reportable Disease Statistics

191

(6)

Screening Surveys

197

(1)

Disease Registries

198

(1)

Morbidity Surveys of the General Population

198

(3)

Insurance Data

201

(2)

Hospital Data

203

(1)

Diseases Treated in Special Clinics and Hospitals

203

(2)

Data from Physicians' Practices

205

(1)

Absenteeism Data

206

(1)

School Health Programs

206

(1)

Morbidity in the Armed Forces: Data on Active Personnel and Veterans

207

(1)

Other Sources of Data Relevant to Epidemiologic Studies

208

(1)

Conclusion

209

(1)

Study Questions and Exercises

209

(4)

Chapter 6 Study Designs: Ecologic, Cross-Sectional, Case Control

213

(40)

Introduction

214

(1)

Observational Versus Experimental Approaches in Epidemiology

215

(1)

Overview of Study Designs Used in Epidemiology

216

(4)

Ecologic Studies

220

(7)

Cross-Sectional Studies

227

(7)

Case-Control Studies

234

(13)

Conclusion

247

(1)

Study Questions and Exercises

248

(5)

Chapter 7 Study Designs: Cohort Studies

253

(42)

Introduction

254

(1)

Cohort Studies Defined

254

(10)

Sampling an Cohort Formation Options

264

(5)

Temporal Differences in Cohort Designs

269

(3)

Practical Considerations

272

(4)

Measures of Interpretation and Examples

276

(8)

Nested Case-Control Studies

284

(2)

Summary of Cohort Studies

286

(1)

Comparisons of Observational Designs

287

(1)

Conclusion

287

(3)

Study Questions and Exercises

290

(5)

Chapter 8 Experimental Study Designs

295

(32)

Introduction

296

(1)

Hierarchy of Study Designs

296

(2)

Intervention Studies

298

(1)

Clinical Trials

299

(12)

Community Trials

311

(10)

Conclusion

321

(2)

Study Questions and Exercises

323

(4)

Chapter 9 Measures of Effect

327

(18)

Introduction

328

(1)

Absolute Effects

328

(3)

Relative Effects

331

(5)

Statistical Measures of Effect

336

(3)

Evaluating Epidemiologic Associations

339

(2)

Conclusion

341

(1)

Study Questions and Exercises

342

(2)

Appendix 9: Cohort Study Data for Coffee Use and Anxiety

344

(1)

Chapter 10 Data Interpretation Issues

345

(24)

Introduction

346

(1)

Validity of Study Designs

346

(4)

Sources of Error in Epidemiologic Research

350

(5)

Techniques to Reduce Bias

355

(3)

Methods To Control Confounding

358

(4)

Bias in Analysis and Publication

362

(1)

Conclusion

363

(1)

Study Questions and Exercises

364

(5)

Chapter 11 Screening for Disease in the Community

369

(28)

Introduction

370

(1)

Screening for Disease

370

(4)

Appropriate Situations for Screening Tests and Programs

374

(3)

Characteristics of a Good Screening Test

377

(1)

Evaluation of Screening Tests

377

(4)

Sources of Unreliability and Invalidity

381

(1)

Measures of the Validity of Screening Tests

382

(2)

Effects of Prevalence of Disease on Screening Test Results

384

(2)

Relationship Between Sensitivity and Specificity

386

(2)

Evaluation of Screening Programs

388

(1)

Issues in the Classification of Morbidity and Mortality

389

(3)

Conclusion

392

(1)

Study Questions and Exercises

392

(4)

Appendix 11: Data for Problem 6

396

(1)

Chapter 12 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

397

(48)

Introduction

398

(1)

Agents of Infectious Disease

399

(2)

Characteristics of Infectious Disease Agents

401

(3)

The Environment

404

(1)

Means of Transmission-Directly or Indirectly from Reservoir

405

(6)

Measures of Disease Outbreaks

411

(4)

Procedures Used in the Investigation of Infectious Disease Outbreaks

415

(22)

Epidemiologically Significant Infectious Diseases in the Community

Conclusion

437

(4)

Study Questions and Exercises

441

(3)

Appendix 12: Data from a Foodborne Illness Outbreak in a College Cafeteria

444

(1)

Chapter 13 Epidemiologic Aspects of Work and the Environment

445

(30)

Introduction

446

(1)

Health Effects Associated with Environmental Hazards

447

(1)

Study Designs Used in Environmental Epidemiology

447

(3)

Toxicologic Concepts Related to Environmental Epidemiology

450

(2)

Types of Agents

452

(6)

Environmental Hazards Found in the Work Setting

458

(2)

Noteworthy Community Environmental Health Hazards

460

(8)

Conclusion

468

(1)

Study Questions and Exercises

468

(7)

Chapter 14 Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology

475

(38)

Introduction

476

(1)

Definitions and Distinctions: Molecular Versus Genetic Epidemiology

477

(8)

Epidemiologic Evidence for Genetic Factors

485

(1)

Causes of Familial Aggregation

485

(2)

Shared Family Environment and Familial Aggregation

487

(3)

Gene Mapping: Segregation and Linkage Analysis

490

(7)

Application of Genes in Epidemiologic Designs

497

(7)

Genetics and Public Health

504

(3)

Conclusion

507

(1)

Study Questions and Exercises

507

(6)

Chapter 15 Psychologic, Behavioral, and Social Epidemiology

513

(38)

Introduction

514

(4)

Research Designs Used in Psychologic, Behavioral, and Social Epidemiology

518

(1)

The Social Context of Health

519

(1)

Independent Variables

520

(6)

Moderating Factors in the Stress-Illness Relationship

526

(11)

Outcome Variables: Physical Health, Mental Health, Affective States

537

(6)

Conclusion

543

(1)

Study Questions and Exercises

543

(8)

Appendix A-Guide to the Critical Appraisal of an Epidemiologic/Public Health Research Article

551

(6)

Appendix B-Answers to Selected Study Questions

557

(10)

Glossary

567

(18)

Index

585


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