Concepts of Epidemiology: Integrating the ideas, theories, principles and methods of epidemiology

This Text Explains And Illustrates The Key Concepts, Language, Principles And Methods That Underpin The Science Of Epidemiology And Its Applications To Policy Making, Health Service Planning And Health Promotion. 1. What Is Epidemiology? The Nature And Scope Of A Biological, Clinical, Social, And Ecological Science And Of Its Variables -- 2. Epidemiological Concept Of Population -- 3. Variation In Disease By Time, Place, And Person: A Framework For Analysis Of Genetic And Environmental Effects -- 4. Error, Bias, Confounding And Risk Modification/interaction In Edipemiology -- 5. Cause And Effect: The Epidemiological Approach -- 6. Interrelated Concepts In The Epidemiology Of Disease: Natural History, Spectrum, Iceberg, Population Patterns, And Screening -- 7. Concept Of Risk And Fundamental Measures Of Disease Frequency: Incidence And Prevalence -- 8. Presentation And Interpretation Of Epidemiological Data On Risk -- 9. Epidemiological Study Design And Principles Of Data Analysis: An Integrated Suite Of Methods -- 10. Epidemiology In The Future: Theory, Ethics, Context, And Critical Appraisal. Raj S. Bhopal. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [381]-400) And Index.