Interpreting Results from Epidemiologic Studies

Semin Hear. 2021 Feb;42(1):3-9. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1725996. Epub 2021 Apr 15.

Abstract

Epidemiology is the science of public health. The focus of this discussion is to present a brief overview of how epidemiology approaches questions of disease causation, including why it sometimes gets things wrong, and so to provide a framework for how we consume and use this type of research, particularly when it comes to patient care.

Keywords: causal inference; epidemiology.

Publication types

  • Review