Topics in environmental epidemiology
By: edited by Kyle Steenland, David A. Savitz.
Contributors: Steenland, Kyle, 1946-; Savitz, David A.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 363
Subjects: Environmentally induced diseases -- Epidemiology; Environmental Exposure -- adverse effects; Epidemiologic Factors; Epidemiologic Methods; Environmental Pollutants -- adverse effects
Description: "A comprehensive survey of the epidemiology of common environmental exposures, this volume covers diet, water, particulates in outdoor air, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, environmental tobacco smoke, radon in homes, electromagnetic fields, and lead. Design and analysis issues, risk assessment and meta-analysis, and future directions in environmental epidemiology are also discussed. Each chapter provides a review of the relevant literature as well as an overview of important methodologic issues, particularly exposure assessment and statistical methods." - jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.