| Document ID (ISN) | 58115 |
| CIS number |
92-848 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0096-1736 - Journal of Occupational Medicine |
| Year |
1991 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Friedlander B.R. |
| Title |
Three basic principles for improving epidemiology: An industry view |
| Bibliographic information |
Dec. 1991, Vol.33, No.12, p.1230-1232. 4 ref. |
| Abstract |
Three principles are presented that will improve the quality of epidemiologic studies now being done: (1) outcome foreknowledge should be disclosed and discussed (knowing some or several of the outcome cases prior to embarking on the study); (2) key data in the study should be well understood to include what influences it and its inherent variability; and (3) detailed exposure characterisation, whether it be occupational or personal risk factors, should be an integral part of all studies. The quality of epidemiologic studies resides in meticulous planning and execution, because not considering important confounders or poorly measuring an effect can mask or magnify associations. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
epidemiologic study; safety and health documentation; occupational medicine; research |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
exposure evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Safety and health information
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