Biostatistical Methods in Epidemiology
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Beschreibung
An introduction to classical biostatistical methods inepidemiology
Biostatistical Methods in Epidemiology provides anintroduction to a wide range of methods used to analyzeepidemiologic data, with a focus on nonregression techniques. Thetext includes an extensive discussion of measurement issues inepidemiology, especially confounding. Maximum likelihood,Mantel-Haenszel, and weighted least squares methods are presentedfor the analysis of closed cohort and case-control data.Kaplan-Meier and Poisson methods are described for the analysis ofcensored survival data. A justification for using odds ratiomethods in case-control studies is provided. Standardization ofrates is discussed and the construction of ordinary, multipledecrement and cause-deleted life tables is outlined. Sample sizeformulas are given for a range of epidemiologic study designs. Thetext ends with a brief overview of logistic and Cox regression.Other highlights include:
* Many worked examples based on actual data
* Discussion of exact methods
* Recommendations for preferred methods
* Extensive appendices and references
Biostatistical Methods in Epidemiology provides anexcellent introduction to the subject for students, while alsoserving as a comprehensive reference for epidemiologists and otherhealth professionals.
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Stephen C. Newman
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"...besides being a reference book (it)...includesan interesting reading matter..." (Statistics inMedicine, Vol.23, No.23, 15th December 2004)
"Introduces methods used to analyze epidemiologic data, with afocus on non-regression techniques." (SciTech Book News,Vol. 25, No. 4, December 2001)
"...well suited as an introductory text.... I also recommendthis book to practitioners...students, health professionals andepidemiologists...all these groups will find it useful."(Statistical Methods in Medical Research, Vol. 11, No. 1,2002)
"This book has much to recommend it...a useful resource on basictechniques and a supplement to other texts for anintermediate-level audience." (Epidemiology, Vol. 13, No. 3,May 2002)
"offers a very thorough presentation....profuse and excellentillustrations." (Technometrics, Vol. 44, No. 3, August2002)
"...both a pleasure to read and an excellentreference...researchers and students alike will benefit from havingthis book on their shelves..." (Journal of the AmericanStatistical Association, March 2003)
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