Textbook of Epidemiology E-Book

Lex Bouter

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• Sprache: Englisch

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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2022

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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.

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Textbook of Epidemiology

Second Edition

Lex Bouter, PhDProfessor of Methodology and IntegrityAmsterdam University Medical CentersDepartment of Epidemiology and Data ScienceVrije Universiteit AmsterdamFaculty of HumanitiesDepartment of PhilosophyAmsterdam, The Netherlands

Maurice Zeegers, MBA, PhDProfessor of Complex Genetics and EpidemiologyDepartment of EpidemiologyMaastricht UniversityMaastricht, The Netherlands

Tianjing Li, MD, MHS, PhDAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of MedicineDepartment of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public HealthUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAurora, CO, USA

This edition first published 2023© 2023 John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Edition HistoryBohn Stafleu van Loghum (1e, 2018)

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Chapter 2

Knowledge Assessment Questions ‐ information on two towns – Dragonstone and Winterfell ‐ in the year 10,000 BC.

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‐ Is this analysis comparing the attenders with control appropriate? Why or why not?

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‐ Searchable databases for identifying systematic reviews

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‐ Death from any cause

Preface

The first Dutch version of the Textbook of Epidemiology was published in 1988. Since then, it quickly became the most used epidemiology textbook in the Netherlands used by bachelor, master, and postgraduate students as well as a reference book for epidemiology professionals. Over time, higher education in the Netherlands has increasingly attracted students from abroad and consequently the curriculum partly switched to English. This textbook was thus translated, commissioned by the European Epidemiology Federation (EEF), and endorsed by Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER).

This is the second English edition of our Textbook of Epidemiology and the first edition published by Wiley‐Blackwell. In this edition, we revised all chapters extensively and added a new chapter on systematic reviews with a goal to improve clarity, international accessibility, and relevance. We harmonized core terminology and enriched the book with recent and broadly applicable examples. We also introduced knowledge assessment questions at the end of each chapter for users to check their grasp of the key points.

The author team has also changed since the first edition of the textbook. The current author team – Lex Bouter, Maurice Zeegers, and Tianjing Li – are indebted to all those who have contributed to previous versions of the book, including the former co‐authors Martien van Dongen and Gerhard Zielhuis. We are grateful for Gowri Gopalakrishna and Marino van Zelst who revised the chapter on outbreak investigations; Sander van Kuijk who provided useful comments to many chapters; and Magdalena Schellenberg‐Konopka and Colina Simons who helped us improve Chapter 7. We thank Rachel Haley who drafted the self‐assessment questions and provided edits to draft chapters. Specific administrative support for this book was provided by Erika Bemelmans.

We hope that a wide range of readers, including those in clinical medicine, public health, and allied health professions, will find our book useful, either as textbook in their formal epidemiology training, to immerse themselves single‐handed in the principles of epidemiology, or to refresh their knowledge on specific methodological topics. Please also take a look at the website of the book (www.textbookepidemiology.org), where you can find enrichment materials, short bios of the authors, and corrections. We would also be grateful for your feedback and suggestions, which can help improve the contents of future editions of the book.

Lex BouterMaurice ZeegersTianjing Li

About the Companion Website

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www.wiley.com/go/Bouter/TextbookofEpidemiology

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Author bios

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2Frequency

2.1 Definition of health outcomes

2.2 Definition of disease

2.3 Disease frequency: existing or new cases of disease