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Methods in Observational Epidemiology de Jennifer L. Kelsey

Methods in Observational Epidemiology: Monographs in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, cartea 26

Autor Jennifer L. Kelsey, Alice S. Whittemore, Alfred S. Evans, W. Douglas Thompson
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 8 aug 1996

Structura acestui volum din seria Monographs in Epidemiology and Biostatistics este riguros organizată pentru a ghida cercetătorul prin întreg fluxul unui studiu non-experimental: de la design și colectarea datelor, până la analiză și interpretarea rezultatelor. Suntem de părere că forța acestei a doua ediții rezidă în capacitatea de a integra progresele tehnologice și metodologice apărute în deceniul ce a urmat primei publicări, punând un accent deosebit pe utilizarea bazelor de date computerizate și a markerilor biologici de expunere. Ne-a atras atenția modul în care autorii Jennifer L. Kelsey și Alice S. Whittemore tratează variațiile designului clasic; extinderea capitolului 5 către studiile de tip nested case-control și case-cohort oferă soluții metodologice avansate pentru probleme complexe de sănătate publică.

Putem afirma că lucrarea reușește să democratizeze accesul la statistica epidemiologică. Deși se adresează celor care au parcurs deja noțiuni introductive, textul minimizează utilizarea excesivă a simbolurilor matematice în favoarea unei înțelegeri conceptuale a raționamentului din spatele testelor statistice. Clinicienii care folosesc Epidemiologic Methods de Noel S. Weiss ca referință vor găsi aici un complement metodologic necesar, Methods in Observational Epidemiology oferind o perspectivă mai aplicată asupra investigațiilor de epidemii și a erorilor de măsurare specifice studiilor observaționale. Față de abordările pur teoretice, acest manual publicat de Oxford University Press rămâne un instrument clinic esențial prin detalierea investigațiilor de teren și a analizei datelor din bolile infecțioase și cronice.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780195083774
ISBN-10: 0195083776
Pagini: 448
Ilustrații: line figures and tables
Dimensiuni: 166 x 239 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.75 kg
Ediția:Second.
Editura: Oxford University Press
Colecția OUP USA
Seria Monographs in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Locul publicării:New York, United States

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm această lucrare epidemiologilor și specialiștilor în sănătate publică ce au nevoie de un ghid practic pentru implementarea studiilor observaționale. Cititorul câștigă o înțelegere clară a noilor metodologii de eșantionare și a analizei pe computer, fără a fi descurajat de un formalism matematic dens. Este resursa ideală pentru a trece de la teoria biostatisticii la execuția riguroasă a unei cercetări epidemiologice moderne.

Descriere

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.

Recenzii

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