@article{725554,
      author = {Wassertheil-Smoller, Sylvia, and Smoller, Jordan W.,},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/725554},
      title = {Biostatistics and epidemiology a primer for health and  biomedical professionals / [electronic resource] :},
      abstract = {Since the publication of the first  edition,℗ℓBiostatistics and Epidemiology℗ℓhas  attracted loyal readers from across specialty areas in the  biomedical community. Not only does this textbook teach  foundations of epidemiological design and statistical  methods, but it also includes topics applicable to new  areas of research. Areas covered in the fourth edition  include a new chapter on risk prediction, risk  reclassification and evaluation of biomarkers, new material  on propensity analyses, and a vastly expanded chapter on  genetic epidemiology, which ℗ℓis particularly relevant  to those who wish to understand the epidemiological and  statistical aspects℗ℓof scientific articles in this  rapidly advancing field. Biostatistics and  Epidemiology℗ℓwas written to be accessible for readers  without backgrounds in mathematics. It provides clear  explanations of underlying principles, as well as practical  guidelines of "how to do it" and "how to interpret it."a  philosophical explanation of the logic of science,  subsections that can stand alone or serve as reference,  cross-referencing, recommended reading, and appendices  covering sample calculations for various statistics in the  text.℗ℓ},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2134-8},
      recid = {725554},
      pages = {1 online resource :},
}