Causal Analysis In Biomedicine And Epidemiology

Author : Mikel Aickin
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482275775
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Causal Analysis in Biomedicine and Epidemiology written by Mikel Aickin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-11-09 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides current models, tools, and examples for the formulation and evaluation of scientific hypotheses in causal terms. Introduces a new method of model parametritization. Illustrates structural equations and graphical elements for complex causal systems."

Author : Olaf Dammann
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319963074
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Causation in Population Health Informatics and Data Science written by Olaf Dammann and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-29 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marketing text: This book covers the overlap between informatics, computer science, philosophy of causation, and causal inference in epidemiology and population health research. Key concepts covered include how data are generated and interpreted, and how and why concepts in health informatics and the philosophy of science should be integrated in a systems-thinking approach. Furthermore, a formal epistemology for the health sciences and public health is suggested. Causation in Population Health Informatics and Data Science provides a detailed guide of the latest thinking on causal inference in population health informatics. It is therefore a critical resource for all informaticians and epidemiologists interested in the potential benefits of utilising a systems-based approach to causal inference in health informatics.

Author : Daniel Westreich
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0190665769
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Epidemiology by Design written by Daniel Westreich and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2019-11 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A (LONG OVERDUE) CAUSAL APPROACH TO INTRODUCTORY EPIDEMIOLOGY Epidemiology is recognized as the science of public health, evidence-based medicine, and comparative effectiveness research. Causal inference is the theoretical foundation underlying all of the above. No introduction to epidemiology is complete without extensive discussion of causal inference; what's missing is a textbook that takes such an approach. Epidemiology by Design takes a causal approach to the foundations of traditional introductory epidemiology. Through an organizing principle of study designs, it teaches epidemiology through modern causal inference approaches, including potential outcomes, counterfactuals, and causal identification conditions. Coverage in this textbook includes: · Introduction to measures of prevalence and incidence (survival curves, risks, rates, odds) and measures of contrast (differences, ratios); the fundamentals of causal inference; and principles of diagnostic testing, screening, and surveillance · Description of three key study designs through the lens of causal inference: randomized trials, prospective observational cohort studies, and case-control studies · Discussion of internal validity (within a sample), external validity, and population impact: the foundations of an epidemiologic approach to implementation science For first-year graduate students and advanced undergraduates in epidemiology and public health fields more broadly, Epidemiology by Design offers a rigorous foundation in epidemiologic methods and an introduction to methods and thinking in causal inference. This new textbook will serve as a foundation not just for further study of the field, but as a head start on where the field is going.

Author : K. J. Rothman
Publisher : Kenneth Rothman
ISBN 13 : 9780917227035
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Causal inference written by K. J. Rothman and published by Kenneth Rothman. This book was released on 1988 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : J. Mark Elwood
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Causal Relationships in Medicine written by J. Mark Elwood and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1988 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows that in most controversial questions in medicine the essential argument concerns whether the available evidence supports a particular cause-and-effect relationship. Making this evaluation, however, requires a degree of critical thinking that is not emphasized in medical education. In redressing this imbalance, the author demonstrates that by defining the postulated causal relationship, the possible causal and non-causal explanations can be considered in a logical and constructive manner. Elwood assumes no preliminary knowledge, but starts from a simple logical base to lead the reader through types of studies which are relevant, including the issue of selection in subjects, bias in observations, influences of other factors, and statistical analysis. This yields a question and answer approach that can be applied to a wide range of clinical and epidemiological issues.

Author : Guido W. Imbens
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521885884
Total Pages : 647 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Causal Inference in Statistics, Social, and Biomedical Sciences written by Guido W. Imbens and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-06 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text presents statistical methods for studying causal effects and discusses how readers can assess such effects in simple randomized experiments.

Author : Yu-Kang Tu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400730241
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Methods for Epidemiology written by Yu-Kang Tu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Routine applications of advanced statistical methods on real data have become possible in the last ten years because desktop computers have become much more powerful and cheaper. However, proper understanding of the challenging statistical theory behind those methods remains essential for correct application and interpretation, and rarely seen in the medical literature. Modern Methods for Epidemiology provides a concise introduction to recent development in statistical methodologies for epidemiological and biomedical researchers. Many of these methods have become indispensible tools for researchers working in epidemiology and medicine but are rarely discussed in details by standard textbooks of biostatistics or epidemiology. Contributors of this book are experienced researchers and experts in their respective fields. This textbook provides a solid starting point for those who are new to epidemiology, and for those looking for guidance in more modern statistical approaches to observational epidemiology. Epidemiological and biomedical researchers who wish to overcome the mathematical barrier of applying those methods to their research will find this book an accessible and helpful reference for self-learning and research. This book is also a good source for teaching postgraduate students in medical statistics or epidemiology.

Author : Yu-Kang Tu
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420099922
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Statistical Thinking in Epidemiology written by Yu-Kang Tu and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While biomedical researchers may be able to follow instructions in the manuals accompanying the statistical software packages, they do not always have sufficient knowledge to choose the appropriate statistical methods and correctly interpret their results. Statistical Thinking in Epidemiology examines common methodological and statistical problems

Author : Steven S. Coughlin
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1608051811
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Causal Inference and Scientific Paradigms in Epidemiology written by Steven S. Coughlin and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology of articles on causal inference and scientific paradigms in epidemiology covers several important topics including the search for causal explanations, the strengths and limitations of causal criteria, quantitative approaches for assessing causal relationships that are relevant to epidemiology and emerging paradigms in epidemiologic research. In order to provide historical context, an overview of philosophical and historical developments relevant to causal inference in epidemiology and public health is also provided. Several theoretical and applied aspects of causal inference are dealt with. The aim of this Ebook is not only to summarize important developments in causal inference in epidemiology but also to identify possible ways to enhance the search for causal explanations for diseases and injuries. Examples are provided from such fields as chronic disease epidemiology, Veterans health, and environmental epidemiology. A particular goal of the Ebook is to provide ideas for strengthening causal inference in epidemiology in the context of refined research paradigms. These topics are important because the results of epidemiologic studies contribute to generalizable knowledge by clarifying the causes of diseases, by combining epidemiologic data with information from other disciplines (for example, psychology and industrial hygiene), by evaluating the consistency of epidemiologic data with etiological hypotheses about causation, and by providing the basis for evaluating procedures for health promotion and prevention and public health practices.

Author : A. Broadbent
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137315601
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy of Epidemiology written by A. Broadbent and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-06-10 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epidemiology is one of the fastest growing and increasingly important sciences. This thorough analysis lays out the conceptual foundations of epidemiology, identifying traps and setting out the benefits of properly understanding this fascinating and important discipline, as well as providing the means to do so.