Statistical Estimation of Epidemiological Risk providescoverage of the most important epidemiological indices, andincludes recent developments in the field. A usefulreference source for biostatisticians and epidemiologists workingin disease prevention, as the chapters are self-contained andfeature numerous real examples. It has been written at a levelsuitable for public health professionals with a limited knowledgeof statistics.
Other key features include:
* Provides comprehensive coverage of the key epidemiologicalindices.
* Includes coverage of various sampling methods, and pointers towhere each should be used.
* Includes up-to-date references and recent developments in thefield.
* Features many real examples, emphasising the practical natureof the book.
* Each chapter is self-contained, allowing the book to be used asa useful reference source.
* Includes exercises, enabling use as a course text.
Kung-Jong Lui
Biometrics Biometrie Biostatistics Biostatistik Statistics Statistik
"...a concise, organized, and well-written text that providesthe derivations of statistical formulas underlying muchepidemiological research and practice." (Journal of the AmericanStatistical Association, December 2005)
"...presents a considerable amount of recent research, much ofwhich is the author's own..." (Royal Statistical Society,Vol.168, No.1, January 2005)
"...systematically organised...an excellent reference..."(Short Book Review, Vol.24, No.3 December 2004)
"...this book is strongly recommended..." (StatisticalMethods in Medical Research, Vol 14 2005)
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