Epidemiology: an introduction

4 important questions on Epidemiology: an introduction

Vanaf hier Greg Martin's Youtube video uitleg: What does epidemiology revolve around?

Measuring 2 things: distribution & causation

What is the core concept of epidemiology?

To count cases. In other words, we need to establish/demonstrate the number of events occurring in the population of interest.

Where are measures or frequency used?

Measures or frequency are used in descriptive epidemiology. Although this part of epidemiology does not focus on hypothesis testing, it provides a powerful tool in summarising available data that can form the basis for formulating hypotheses.
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Which 3 measures of effect (effect measures) are central to the field of epidemiological research.

Comparing risk, rate, and odds between populations/exposure groups. A thorough understanding of these measures is crucial.

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