F1. GOAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES. Flashcards by Hanna Ruth | Brainscape

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Goal of Epidemiologic Studies?

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estimate the value of the parameter with little error

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2 Sources of Errors?

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RANDOM ERRORS.
SYSTEMATIC ERRORS.

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SAMPLING ERRORS/chances.
POPULATION VALUE of parameter investigated vs. ESTIMATED VALUE based on different samples.

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RANDOM ERRORS.

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BIASES & CONFOUNDING.
OVER/ UNDER ESTIMATION.
distortion in the estimation of the magnitude of association between E and D.

E-xposure. D-isease.

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SYSTEMATIC ERRORS.

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