Historique
Livre
Epidemiology. An introduction
Auteur(s) :
ROTHMAN, K. J.
Année
2002
Page(s) :
223 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Éditeur(s) :
Oxford - New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN :
978-0-19-513554-7
Domaine :
Hors addiction / No addiction
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Résumé :
In the past thirty years epidemiology has matured from a fleding scientific field into a vibrant discipline that brings together the biological and social sciences, and in doing so draws upon disciplines ranging from statistics and survey sampling to the philosophy of science. These areas of knowledge have converged into a modern theory of epidemiology has been slow to penetrate into textbooks, particularly at the introductory level. "Epidemiology: an introduction" closes the gap. It begins with a brief, lucid discussion of causal effects. With these buildings block in place, the reader learns how to design, analyze, and interpret epidemiologic research studies, and how to deal with the fundamental problems that epidemiologists face, including confouding, the role of chance, and the exploration of interactions. All these topics are layered on the foundation of basic principles presented in simple language, with numerous examples and questions for further thought. [Editor's abstract]
Affiliation :
Etats-Unis. United States.
Cote :
USUEL 71