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Epidemiological Studies
A Practical Guide

2nd Edition

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Authors:
Alan J. Silman, University of Manchester
Gary J. Macfarlane, University of Manchester

Date Published: June 2002
availability: Available
format: Paperback
isbn: 9780521009393

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Following on in the footsteps of its acclaimed and popular predecessor, this new edition builds on the successful features that engaged readers of the first edition: it explains the principles and practice of epidemiology and serves as a handbook for those who wish to do epidemiology; it uses relevant exercises and examples, taken from real life, to illustrate how to set up a study; it aims to help produce valid results that will satisfy grant bodies, ethical committees, and journal editors; ultimately it bridges the gap between theory and practice. This edition includes numerous improvements and several new chapters which will further enhance its appeal.
- An excellent introduction to the various epidemiological methods currently available
- Emphasis on practical applications with numerous illustrative examples
- New sections on: Comparing Rates, Choice of Study Design, Conducting a Pilot Study and Crude, Age-Specific and Standardised Rates
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"...this is a useful book for those embarking on their first epidemiological study (or for those wishing to avoid the problems they had the last time!), as well as an improvement on the first edition." Public Health
"...gems peppered throughout...useful..." International Journal of Epidemiology
"This is not a general epidemiology textbook. It accomplishes exactly what the title suggests.... The descriptions of statistical analysis, especially the importance of confidence intervals, are presented with unusual clarity. The topics chosen throughout are relevant, important, and explained well.... [The authors] skillfully use brief examples throughout the text to explain and clarify the subject matter being addressed. This is a major strength of the book.... Epidemiological Studies accomplishes its stated purpose of providing information to help readers write better grants and avoid common mistakes when planning and carrying out epidemiological studies. It stimulates thinking about major issues such as study design and cost. It effectively discusses some of the ethical issues that must be considered when designing studies. Students and most experienced researchers will benefit from reading this clearly written book." The Quarterly Review of Biology
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Product details
- Edition: 2nd Edition
- Date Published: June 2002
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521009393
- length: 256 pages
- dimensions: 247 x 176 x 15 mm
- weight: 0.415kg
- contains: 20 b/w illus. 20 tables 20 exercises
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Part I. Introduction:
1. Scope of epidemiological enquiry and overview of main problem areas
Part II. Measuring the Occurrence of Disease:
2. Which measure of disease occurrence?
3. Comparing rates: between and within populations
Part III. Studying Associations between Risk Factors and Disease:
4. Which type of study?
5. Which measure of association?
Part IV. Selection of Populations and Samples to Study:
6. Studies of disease occurrence I: identification of the population
7. Studies of disease occurrence II: assessing disease status in study populations
8. Studies of disease causation I: Selection of subjects for case-control studies
9. Studies of disease causation II: Selection of subjects for cohort (longitudinal) studies
Part V. Information from Epidemiological Studies:
10. Collecting information
11. Obtaining valid information
12. Repeatability
13. Maximising participation
14. Conducting a pilot study
Part VI. Analysis and Interpretation of Epidemiological Data:
15. Preparation of survey data for statistical analysis
16. Introductory data analysis I: descriptive epidemiology
17. Introductory data analysis II: analytical epidemiology
18. Confounding
19. Bias
Part VII. Other Practical Issues:
20. Ethical issues in epidemiology
21. The costs of epidemiological studies
Index.
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Authors
Alan J. Silman, University of Manchester
Professor Silman is Director of the internationally renowned Arthritis Research Campaign's Epidemiology Research Unit and has considerable expertise in all aspects of epidemiological studies. He has achieved worldwide recognition in this field, has published over 300 papers and lectured widely. In addition he has taught on several courses on epidemiological methods and analysis both for those starting out research and those at a more advanced level. He is currently Vice Chairman of the Epidemiology and Health Sciences Research sub-panel for the United Kingdom's University research assessment exercise. DOB: 4.12.51.
Gary J. Macfarlane, University of Manchester
Professor Macfarlane holds the Chair in Epidemiology within the School of Epidemiology and Health Sciences at the University of Manchester. He was previously Senior Lecturer within the Arthritis Research Campaign's Epidemiology Unit also at the University of Manchester and Deputy Director of the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan. He has authored approximately 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles, book chapters and reviews. He has lectured widely on Chronic Disease Epidemiology and taught on several courses.