Lex Bouter & Maurice Zeegers 
Textbook of Epidemiology [EPUB ebook] 

TEXTBOOK OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

The gold standard in epidemiological texts

In the second edition of Textbook of Epidemiology, a distinguished team of researchers deliver an extensively updated and comprehensive exploration of epidemiological methods, illuminating the tools for studying the distribution and risk factors of health states and events in populations.

* An introduction to epidemiological methods with recent and broadly applicable examples

* End-of-chapter self-assessment questions for readers to check their understanding of key concepts, with answer keys and further enrichment materials available on a companion website

* A brand-new chapter covering methods for systematic review and meta-analysis

* Accessible material appropriate for clinical practitioners and researchers from around the world

Perfect for professionals working in clinical medicine and public health, Textbook of Epidemiology will also earn a place in the libraries of allied health professionals seeking a one-stop resource or to reimmerse themselves in specific methodological topics and practices.

Table of Content

Preface xi

About the companion website xiii

1 Epidemiology 1

2 Frequency 13

3 Association 31

4 Study Design 47

5 Precision and Validity 65

6 Etiology and Causality 101

7 Genetic Epidemiology 117

8 Outbreak Epidemiology 133

9 Diagnostic and Prognostic Research 159

10 Intervention 191

11 Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 207

Answers to knowledge assessment questions 221

Index 233

About the author

Lex Bouter, Ph D, is a tenured chair in Methodology and Integrity in the Department of Epidemiology and Data Science of the Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and in the Department of Philosophy of the Faculty of Humanities of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Maurice Zeegers, MBA, Ph D, is a tenured Professor at the Department of Epidemiology at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. He is the former Head of the School of Public Health and the former Chair and Vice-Chair of the Dutch and European Associations of Epidemiology, respectively.

Tianjing Li, MD, MHS, Ph D, is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.