
Foundations of Epidemiology
Oxford University Press Inc
3rd Edition
Published on 14. July 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-19-505036-3 (ISBN)
Description
Foundations of Epidemiology has been widely used as an introductory text in a broad range of epidemiology courses. Minimal familiariy with statistics is assumed in the book; an appendix provides an overview of the statistics necessary to understand epidemologic concepts, including sampling, significance testing, confidence intervals, correlation and linear regression, relative risk, attributable fraction, likfe table methods and Cohen's Kappa statistic. The text gives lucid, well organized explantations of basic epidemiologic concepts such as rates and ratios, age-adjustment. incubation periods, ivestigation of an outbreak, time-place-and-person, agent-host-environment, surveillance, screening, sensitivity, spcificity, predictive value, inter-and intra observer. variability, odds ratios, randomized trials, and cohort and case-control study designs. These discussions are illustrated with examples for a variety of conditions, including asthma, food poisoning, coronary heart disease, measles, stroke, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, venous thrombosis, histoplasmosis, Lyme disease, and AIDS. For the third edition, the authors have thoroughly revised the entire text.
They have modernized the terminology, added many fresh examples and study problems, and refined the presentation of basic concepts to keep it in line with modern thinking.
They have modernized the terminology, added many fresh examples and study problems, and refined the presentation of basic concepts to keep it in line with modern thinking.
Reviews / Votes
The third edition of 'Foundations of Epidemiology' updates a book which is already used as a standard text by many introductory courses in epidemiology ... a thorough overview of the basic principles of epidemiology ... a valuable book for those looking for a standard introductory text ... a valuable book for those looking for a standard introductory text to epidemiology. Neil Squires, International Journal of Epidemiology, Vol. 24, No. 3 1995More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
line figures and tables
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
556 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-505036-3 (9780195050363)
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Additional editions

Dona Schneider | David E. Lilienfeld
Lilienfeld's Foundations of Epidemiology
E-Book
08/2015
4th Edition
OUP eBook
€47.49
Available for download

Dona Schneider | David E. Lilienfeld
Lilienfeld's Foundations of Epidemiology
E-Book
08/2015
4th Edition
OUP eBook
€47.49
Available for download