Principles of Epidemiology ：A Self-Teaching Guide

Publication subTitle ：A Self-Teaching Guide

Author： Roht   Lewis H.;Selwyn   Beatrice J.;Holguin   Alfonso H.  

Publisher： Elsevier Science‎

Publication year： 2013

E-ISBN: 9781483276342

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780125931809

Subject： R181 Epidemiology and the basic theory and method

Keyword： 预防医学、卫生学,药学

Language： ENG

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Principles of Epidemiology: A Self-Teaching Guide consists of a series of problem-solving exercises designed to introduce and guide readers toward an understanding of the principles and methods of epidemiology, rather than the epidemiology of specific diseases or subject areas such as ""infectious disease"" or ""chronic disease"" epidemiology. The guide has been formulated to be used by itself or as a supplement to standard textbooks. It illustrates and illuminates the principles and concepts of epidemiology and provides the reader an opportunity to practice the application of these principles in a logical sequence.
The guide is divided into 14 exercises. Each exercise will help readers to understand principles or methods used by epidemiologist. Topics covered include the patterns of disease, populations at risk and risk assessment, screening for disease, investigation of an epidemic, etiology of disease, principles of causation, study design in epidemiologic investigation, data interpretation, and the uses and applications of epidemiology.

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Front Cover

Front Cover

Principles of Epidemiology: A Self-Teaching Guide

Principles of Epidemiology: A Self-Teaching Guide

Copyright Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Introduction

PART I: BASIC TENETS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

PART I: BASIC TENETS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

Chapter 1. Patterns of Disease

Chapter 1. Patterns of Disease

I. Risks

I. Risks

II. Rates

II. Rates

III. Population at Risk

III. Population at Risk

IV. The "Person-Place-Time" Model

IV. The "Person-Place-Time" Model

V. The "Host-Agent-Environment" Model

V. The "Host-Agent-Environment" Model

VI. Epidemics

VI. Epidemics

Suggested Responses

Suggested Responses

Chapter 2. Population at Risk

Chapter 2. Population at Risk

I. Age- and Cause-Specific Rates

I. Age- and Cause-Specific Rates

II. Definition of the Term Population at Risk

II. Definition of the Term Population at Risk

III. Populations Useful in Identifying Epidemiologie Problems

III. Populations Useful in Identifying Epidemiologie Problems

IV. Cohort Analysis

IV. Cohort Analysis

Suggested Responses

Suggested Responses

PART II: MEASUREMENT

PART II: MEASUREMENT

Chapter 3. Assessing Risk

Chapter 3. Assessing Risk

I. Categories of Measurement

I. Categories of Measurement

II. Misleading Numbers

II. Misleading Numbers

III. Measurement of Morbidity, Mortality, and Natality

III. Measurement of Morbidity, Mortality, and Natality

IV. Denominators: Using Midyear Population versus Person-Time Units

IV. Denominators: Using Midyear Population versus Person-Time Units

V. Standardization—Direct and Indirect Adjustment of Rates

V. Standardization—Direct and Indirect Adjustment of Rates

VI. Relative Risk and Attributable Risk

VI. Relative Risk and Attributable Risk

VII. Definition of Formulas

VII. Definition of Formulas

Suggested Responses

Suggested Responses

Chapter 4. Presentation of Data

Chapter 4. Presentation of Data

I. Methods for Presenting and Interpreting Health-Related Data

I. Methods for Presenting and Interpreting Health-Related Data

II. Improperly Prepared Graphs

II. Improperly Prepared Graphs

III. Dividing Data into Categories

III. Dividing Data into Categories

IV. Dependent and Independent Variables

IV. Dependent and Independent Variables

Suggested Responses

Suggested Responses

Chapter 5. Classification Systems

Chapter 5. Classification Systems

I. Definition and Purpose of Classification

I. Definition and Purpose of Classification

II. Clinical and Epidemiologic Classification of Diseases

II. Clinical and Epidemiologic Classification of Diseases

III. The International Classification of Diseases

III. The International Classification of Diseases

IV. Effect of Grouping on Interpretation of Data

IV. Effect of Grouping on Interpretation of Data

V. Defining the Numerator: What Is a Case?

V. Defining the Numerator: What Is a Case?

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Suggested Responses

Chapter 6. Screening for Disease

Chapter 6. Screening for Disease

I. Definition of Screening

I. Definition of Screening

II. Sensitivity and Specificity

II. Sensitivity and Specificity

III. The Effect of Prevalence on Screening Test Results

III. The Effect of Prevalence on Screening Test Results

IV. The Effect of Combinations of Tests

IV. The Effect of Combinations of Tests

Suggested Responses

Suggested Responses

PART III: EPIDEMIOLOGIC STRATEGY

PART III: EPIDEMIOLOGIC STRATEGY

Chapter 7. Investigation of an Epidemic

Chapter 7. Investigation of an Epidemic

I. Types of Epidemics

I. Types of Epidemics

II. Mode of Transmission

II. Mode of Transmission

III. Control Measures for Epidemics

III. Control Measures for Epidemics

IV. Outline for Epidemic Investigations

IV. Outline for Epidemic Investigations

V. Investigation of a Food-Borne Epidemic

V. Investigation of a Food-Borne Epidemic

VI. Design of Epidemiologie Record Forms

VI. Design of Epidemiologie Record Forms

Suggested Responses

Suggested Responses

Chapter 8. Etiology of Disease

Chapter 8. Etiology of Disease

I. Blindness X, A Noninfectious Disease

I. Blindness X, A Noninfectious Disease

II. Cholera in London, 1854

II. Cholera in London, 1854

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Suggested Responses

Chapter 9. Principles of Causation

Chapter 9. Principles of Causation

I. Concept of Causation

I. Concept of Causation

II. Historical Concepts of Causation

II. Historical Concepts of Causation

III. Epidemiologie Criteria of Causation. The Association Between Smoking and Lung Cancer

III. Epidemiologie Criteria of Causation. The Association Between Smoking and Lung Cancer

Smoking and Cancer

Smoking and Cancer

Suggested Responses

Suggested Responses

PART IV: STUDY DESIGN AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

PART IV: STUDY DESIGN AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Chapter 10. Study Design in Epidemiologic Investigation

Chapter 10. Study Design in Epidemiologic Investigation

I. Identification of an Epidemiologic Problem and Formulation of a Research Question

I. Identification of an Epidemiologic Problem and Formulation of a Research Question

II. Objectives of Epidemiologic Studies

II. Objectives of Epidemiologic Studies

III. Design of a Study: Identifying Advantages and Limitations

III. Design of a Study: Identifying Advantages and Limitations

IV. Considerations in the Design of Epidemiologic Investigations: Selecting Alternatives

IV. Considerations in the Design of Epidemiologic Investigations: Selecting Alternatives

Suggested Responses

Suggested Responses

Chapter 11. Problems in the Design or Presentation of Data of Epidemiologic Studies

Chapter 11. Problems in the Design or Presentation of Data of Epidemiologic Studies

I. Comparability of Case and Comparison (Control) Groups

I. Comparability of Case and Comparison (Control) Groups

II. Period of Exposure to Risk

II. Period of Exposure to Risk

III. Volunteers

III. Volunteers

IV. Associations, Correlations, and Trends

IV. Associations, Correlations, and Trends

V. Inferences Derived in the Absence of a Population at Risk

V. Inferences Derived in the Absence of a Population at Risk

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Suggested Responses

Chapter 12. Bias in Epidemiologic Investigations

Chapter 12. Bias in Epidemiologic Investigations

I. Definition of Bias

I. Definition of Bias

II. Berkson's Bias

II. Berkson's Bias

III. Attrition Bias

III. Attrition Bias

IV. Sources of Bias

IV. Sources of Bias

V. Avoiding Bias

V. Avoiding Bias

VI. Examples of Biased Data

VI. Examples of Biased Data

Suggested Responses

Suggested Responses

Chapter 13. Evaluation of Epidemiologic Reports

Chapter 13. Evaluation of Epidemiologic Reports

I. Outline for Evaluating an Epidemiologic Report

I. Outline for Evaluating an Epidemiologic Report

II. Reports to be Evaluated

II. Reports to be Evaluated

Suggested Responses

Suggested Responses

Chapter 14. Uses and Applications of Epidemiology

Chapter 14. Uses and Applications of Epidemiology

I. Who Needs Epidemiology?

I. Who Needs Epidemiology?

II. Surveillance

II. Surveillance

III. Risk Factors and Prevention of Disease

III. Risk Factors and Prevention of Disease

IV. Epidemiology in Health Services Research

IV. Epidemiology in Health Services Research

Suggested Responses

Suggested Responses

Appendix I: Bibliography of Readings in Epidemiology and Public Health

Appendix I: Bibliography of Readings in Epidemiology and Public Health

Appendix II: Suggested Examination Questions for Coursework Evaluation

Appendix II: Suggested Examination Questions for Coursework Evaluation

A. ANALYSIS OF A DISEASE OUTBREAK

A. ANALYSIS OF A DISEASE OUTBREAK

B. EVALUATION OF AN EPIDEMIOLOGIC REPORT

B. EVALUATION OF AN EPIDEMIOLOGIC REPORT

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