Biostatistical Methods in Epidemiology - Rilegato

Newman, Stephen C.

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ISBN 10: 0471369144 ISBN 13: 9780471369141

Casa editrice: Wiley-Interscience, 2001

Riassunto

"Statistical Methods in Epidemiological Research" - Dieser Band beschäftigt sich mit den Konzepten, Methoden und Anwendungen der allgemeinen Biostatistik für Epidemiologen. Er konzentriert sich auf die Analyse der beiden Haupttypen epidemiologischer Studien: die Kohorten- und die Fallstudie. Autor Stephen Newman erläutert hier die wichtigsten biostatistischen Methoden und vermittelt damit das erforderliche Grundlagenwissen für die Analyse komplexer epidemiologischer Daten in der Praxis. Die jeweiligen statistischen Verfahren werden anhand von Rechenbeispielen zu aktuellen Daten anschaulich und praxisorientiert erläutert. Mit umfangreichem statistischem Hintergrundmaterial.

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Informazioni sull'autore

STEPHEN C. NEWMAN, MD, MSc, is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Alberta, Canada.

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An introduction to classical biostatistical methods in epidemiology

Biostatistical Methods in Epidemiology provides an introduction to a wide range of methods used to analyze epidemiologic data, with a focus on nonregression techniques. The text includes an extensive discussion of measurement issues in epidemiology, especially confounding. Maximum likelihood, Mantel-Haenszel, and weighted least squares methods are presented for the analysis of closed cohort and case-control data. Kaplan-Meier and Poisson methods are described for the analysis of censored survival data. A justification for using odds ratio methods in case-control studies is provided. Standardization of rates is discussed and the construction of ordinary, multiple decrement and cause-deleted life tables is outlined. Sample size formulas are given for a range of epidemiologic study designs. The text ends with a brief overview of logistic and Cox regression. Other highlights include:
* Many worked examples based on actual data
* Discussion of exact methods
* Recommendations for preferred methods
* Extensive appendices and references

Biostatistical Methods in Epidemiology provides an excellent introduction to the subject for students, while also serving as a comprehensive reference for epidemiologists and other health professionals.

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Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Wiley-Interscience
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0471369144
• ISBN 13: 9780471369141
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 382
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile