Spatial Epidemiology

Methods and Applications
Erscheinungsjahr 2001
ISBN: 978-0-19-851532-6
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 496 Seiten, Format (B × H): 168 mm x 242 mm, Gewicht: 849 g

This volume describes, quantifies and explains geographical variations in disease, especially with respect to environmental exposures at the small area scale. It is useful for researchers at any level of experience with spatial analysis and serves well as both a teaching text and reference book.

This is a new paperback edition of the well received text Spatial Epidemiology: methods and applications. It is an easy to read, clear and concise exploration of the field of geographical variations in disease. Especially with respect to variations in env

SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION: HEALTH AND POPULATION DATA; 1. Spatial epidemiology: methods and applications; 2. Health event data; 3. The use of population data in spatial epidemiology; 4. Socio-economic factors at area level and their relationship with healt

Autoren/Hrsg.

Elliott, Paul

Wakefield, Jon

Best, Nicola

Briggs, David

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Public Health, Gesundheitsmanagement, Gesundheitsökonomie, Gesundheitspolitik
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Numerik und Wissenschaftliches Rechnen Numerische Mathematik

Über Autor(innen)

Elliott, Paul (Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health medicine, Imperial College School of Medicine) / Wakefield, Jon / Best, Nicola (Small Area Health Statistics Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine) / Briggs, David (Small Area Health Statistics Unit