Bayesian Methods in Epidemiology

ISBN-13: 9780367576349 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 464 str.

Lyle D. Broemeling

Opis

Written by a biostatistics expert with over 20 years of experience in the field, this book is the first to introduce epidemiology from a Bayesian perspective. It shows epidemiologists how Bayesian models and techniques are useful in studying the association between disease and exposure to risk factors. With many examples and end-of-chapter exerc

Spis treści

Introduction to Bayesian Methods in Epidemiology. A Bayesian Perspective of Association between Risk Exposure and Disease. Bayesian Methods of Adjustment of Data. Regression Methods for Adjustment. A Bayesian Approach to Life Tables. A Bayesian Approach to Survival Analysis. Screening for Disease. Statistical Models for Epidemiology. Appendices. Index.

O autorze

Lyle D. Broemeling