Epidemiologic Methods Studying the Occurence of Illness

by Koepsell, Thomas D.; Weiss, Noel S.

• ISBN13: 9780195150797
• ISBN10: 0195150791
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2099-11-30
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

"This is a rigorous, systematic introduction to the basic concepts and practical tools of epidemiologic research. It is aimed at readers who will be conducting epidemiologic studies themselves or who need a firm grasp of epidemiologic principles in order to interpret evaluate studies conducted by others." "Besides offering clear explanations of key concepts, the book is rich with examples illustrating how these concepts are applied. Some examples are drawn from classic studies in the field - the work of Snow, Semmelweis, Goldberger, Doll and Hill, and others - while many others concern modern-day epidemiologic studies of problems of current public health importance. Almost every chapter includes a set of exercises (with answers) to help readers gain practice in applying new ideas and techniques."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Noel S. Weisss is Professor and past chairman of the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Table of Contents

Introduction: An Epidemic of Blindness in Young Children	p. 1
Diseases and Populations	p. 17
Disease Frequency: Basics	p. 37
Disease Frequency: Advanced	p. 62
Overview of Study Designs	p. 93
Sources of Data on Disease Occurrence	p. 116
Person, Place, and Time	p. 147
Inferring a Causal Relation Between Exposure and Disease	p. 179
Measures of Excess Risk	p. 196
Measurement Error	p. 215
Confounding and Its Control	p. 247
Ecological Studies	p. 281
Randomized Trials	p. 308
Cohort Studies	p. 346
Case-Control Studies	p. 374
Induction Periods and Latent Periods	p. 403
Improving the Sensitivity of Epidemiologic Studies	p. 415
Screening	p. 442
Outbreak Investigation	p. 464
Evaluating the Effects of Policies on Health	p. 490
Index	p. 505
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