Epidemiology for the Uninitiated

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By David Barker and David Coggon and Geoffrey Rose

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Epidemiology for the Uninitiated is an essential guide that introduces readers to the fundamentals of epidemiology, the study of disease patterns in populations. Written for those with no prior knowledge, it covers key topics such as measuring disease frequency, identifying bias, planning surveys, and analysing different study designs including case-control and longitudinal studies. The book uses clear explanations and familiar examples to demystify complex concepts, making it ideal for both beginners and those seeking a practical revision resource.
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This book is perfectly suited for health care professionals and medical students who require a solid foundation in epidemiology, whether they are encountering the subject for the first time or refreshing their understanding. Its accessible style also makes it valuable for anyone interested in health and wellness disciplines.

Guides you through both the theory and practical pitfalls of epidemiology with the aid of examples. This book covers subjects including: Quantifiying Disease in Populations; Comparing Disease Rates; Ecological Studies; Longitudinal Studies; and, Experimental Studies. It is intended for health care professionals and medical students.

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This highly successful guide, now in its fifth edition with sales in excess of 26,000, is essential reading for all those requiring a basic understanding of epidemiology—the study of how often and why diseases occur in different groups of people. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, it guides the novice through both the theory and practical pitfalls with the aid of familiar examples.

Subjects covered include:

What is Epidemiology?
Quantifying Disease in Populations
Comparing Disease Rates
Measurement Error and Bias
Planning and Conducting a Survey
Ecological Studies
Longitudinal Studies
Case-control and Cross Sectional Studies
Experimental Studies
Screening
Outbreaks of Disease
Reading Epidemiological Reports

This concise and readable book, now revised and updated, is an invaluable tool for all health care professionals and medical students whether they are getting to grips with epidemiology for the first time or as a practical revision aid for those needing to refresh or update their knowledge.

Epidemiology for the Uninitiated by David Barker, David Coggon, and Geoffrey Rose offers a comprehensive overview for anyone interested in understanding the fundamental principles of epidemiology.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780727916044

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2003

Country: United States

Imprint: BMJ Books

Edition: 5th edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 136g

Pages: 80

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David Barker David Coggon Education & Reference Geoffrey Rose Health & Wellness Non-Fiction

About the Author

David Coggon is the author of Epidemiology for the Uninitiated, 5th Edition, published by Wiley.

David James Purslove Barker CBE was an English physician and epidemiologist and originator of the Barker Hypothesis that foetal and early infant conditions have a permanent conditioning effect on the body's metabolism and chronic conditions later in life.