Epidemiological methods in life course research

Life course epidemiology is concerned with how factors from the early development period, alongside genetic and environmental influences, can shape the future health of a person. This text explains the methods behind such research.

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Other Authors:	Pickles, Andrew, Maughan, Barbara, 1946-, Wadsworth, Michael E. J. (Michael Edwin John)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Subjects:	Epidemiology > Longitudinal studies. Life cycle, Human > Health aspects. Lifestyles > Health aspects. Life change events > Health aspects. Epidemiology. Life cycle, Human. Lifestyles. Life change events. Longitudinal studies.

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Summary:	Life course epidemiology is concerned with how factors from the early development period, alongside genetic and environmental influences, can shape the future health of a person. This text explains the methods behind such research.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xiii, 258 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780191723940 (ebook) : 0191723940 (ebook) :
DOI:	10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198528487.001.0001
Source of Description, Etc. Note:	Description based on print version record.
Language:	English
Subjects:	Epidemiology > Longitudinal studies. Life cycle, Human > Health aspects. Lifestyles > Health aspects. Life change events > Health aspects. Epidemiology. Life cycle, Human. Lifestyles. Life change events. Longitudinal studies.