Epidemiological methods

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Readers not making a formal study of epidemiology will often see the names of epidemiological methods quoted without reference to their actual definition.

A number of concepts recur with particular frequency:

• Hazard ratio
• Odds ratio
• Relative risk

See also

• Study design

External links

• The Centre for Evidence Based Medicine at Oxford maintains an on-line "Toolbox" of evidence based medicine methods.
• Epimonitor has a comprehensive list of links to associations, agencies, bulletins, etc.
• Epidemiology for the Uninitiated On line text, with easy explanations.
• North Carolina Center for Public Health Preparedness Training On line training classes for epidemiology and related topics.

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