Foundations of Epidemiology
This book is intended to provide a basic introduction to epidemiologic methods and epidemiologic thinking. After reading this book, you should be able to read an epidemiologic study, understand what the authors did and why, and identify what they found. You will also have the tools to assess the qua...
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| Language: | English |
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Corvallis, Oregon
Oregon State University
[2019]
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| Series: | Open textbook library.
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Table of Contents:
- 1. What is Epidemiology?
- 2. Measures of Disease Frequency
- 3. Surveillance
- 4. Introduction to 2 x 2 Tables, Epidemiologic Study Design, and Measures of Association
- 5. Random Error
- 6. Bias
- 7. Confounding
- 8. Effect Modification
- 9. Study Designs Revisited
- 10. Causality and Causal Thinking in Epidemiology
- 11. Screening and Diagnostic Testing