Understanding the fundamentals of epidemiology — an evolving text

Victor J. Schoenbach, with Wayne D. Rosamond

Fall 2000 Edition

Table of Contents (para versión en español, haga click aquí)

Chapter
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Approx. page *

Title page, Copyright notice, Preface (included with chapter 1) (Read in HTML)

1.

Epidemiology — Definition, functions, and characteristics (PDF file, 5/3/2003)

1

2.

An evolving historical perspective (PDF file, 5/20/2003)

15

3.

Studying populations — basic demography (PDF file, 8/28/2007)

31

3b.

Descriptive epidemiology (no chapter text)

53

Assignment (PDF file)

55

Solutions (PDF file)

56

4.

The Phenomenon of Disease (PDF file, 6/23/2002)

59

5.

Measuring Disease and Exposure (PDF file, 8/6/2001)
Appendix on weighted averages
Appendix on logarithms and exponents

81

Assignment (PDF file)

117

Solutions (PDF file)

123

6.

Standardization of rates and ratios (PDF file, 6/12/2003)

129

Assignment (PDF file)

149

Solutions (PDF file)

153

7.

Relating risk factors to health outcomes (PDF file, 9/6/2008)

161

Appendix

Assignment (PDF file)

201

Solutions (PDF file)

205

8.

Analytic study designs (PDF file)

209

Assignment (PDF file)

253

Solutions (PDF file)

265

9.

Causal inference (PDF file)

269

10.

Sources of error (PDF file, 3/20/2004)

287

Appendix (corrected 3/20/2004)

Assignment (PDF file)

325

Solutions (PDF file)

329

11.

Multicausality — Confounding (PDF file, 3/21/2004)

335

Assignment (PDF file)

373

Solutions (PDF file)

377

12.

Multicausality — Effect modification (PDF file, 5/11/2001)

381

Assignment (PDF file)

413

Solutions (PDF file)

417

13.

Multicausality — Analysis approaches (PDF file, 4/2/2001)

423

Assignment (see following chapter)

14.

Data analysis and interpretation (PDF file, 7/22/2004)

451

Assignment (PDF file)

491

Solutions (PDF file)

503

15.

Practical aspects of epidemiologic research (PDF file)

507

16.

Data management and data analysis (PDF file)

523

17.

Epidemiology and public health (PDF file)

551

18.

Overview and Conclusion (PDF file)

565

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