Since the publication of the first edition Biostatistics and Epidemiology has 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 is
particularly relevant to those who wish to understand the epidemiological and statistical
aspects of scientific articles in this rapidly advancing field. Biostatistics and Epidemiology
was 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. Key features include a philosophical and logical explanation at the beginning
of the book subsections that can stand alone or serve as reference cross-referencing
recommended reading and appendices covering sample calculations for various statistics in the
text.
