Epidemiology and Clinical Research Design, Part 2: Principles.

ABSTRACT: This is the third article covering core knowledge in scholarly activities for neonatal physicians. In this article, we discuss various principles of epidemiology and clinical research design. A basic knowledge of these principles is necessary for conducting clinical research and for proper interpretation of studies. This article reviews bias and confounding, causation, incidence and prevalence, decision analysis, cost-effectiveness, sensitivity analysis, and measurement.

SUBMITTER: Manja V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4517623 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature