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Research Methods in Occupational Epidemiology
Checkoway, Harvey; Pearce, Neil E.; Kriebel, David
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Description for Research Methods in Occupational Epidemiology
hardcover. Provides a critical summary of research approaches to the epidemiological study of workplace hazards. This second edition provides discussions of methods such as case-cohort and case-crossover designs and statistical analysis of repeated measures data, a chapter on occupational health surveillance, and examples involving chronic health outcomes. Series: Monographs in Epidemiology & Biostatistics. Num Pages: 392 pages, numerous line figures. BIC Classification: MBNS; MMRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 672.
This widely used text provides a clear and critical summary of research approaches to the epidemiological study of workplace hazards. It describes the historical development of occupational epidemiology, methods for characterizing occupational exposures, and techniques for designing and implementing epidemiologic studies in this area. The relative strengths and limitations of various study designs for investigating specific health outcomes are emphasized. Also included are more advanced discussions of statistical analysis, exposure and dose modelling, and subsequent applications of data derived from epidemiologic research, as in meta-analysis, pooled analysis, and statistical analysis, exposure and dose modelling, and risk assessment. Since the first ... Read more
This widely used text provides a clear and critical summary of research approaches to the epidemiological study of workplace hazards. It describes the historical development of occupational epidemiology, methods for characterizing occupational exposures, and techniques for designing and implementing epidemiologic studies in this area. The relative strengths and limitations of various study designs for investigating specific health outcomes are emphasized. Also included are more advanced discussions of statistical analysis, exposure and dose modelling, and subsequent applications of data derived from epidemiologic research, as in meta-analysis, pooled analysis, and statistical analysis, exposure and dose modelling, and risk assessment. Since the first ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Series
Monographs in Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Number of Pages
386
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195092424
SKU
V9780195092424
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Reviews for Research Methods in Occupational Epidemiology
. . . a wonderfully succinct and lucid text that is at the same time accessible to the novice reader and useful to the experienced practitioner . . . I am unaware of any comparable books on the subject of occupational epidemiology that have been published in the past decade. This book is an excellent and comprehensive text and reference ... Read more