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Teaching code

4S000206

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

SECS-S/02 - STATISTICS FOR EXPERIMENTAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH

Period

2 SEMESTRE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Jan 10, 2022 al Sep 30, 2022.

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

This course is designed to provide the basic methodological elements of epidemiology that can assist the student in understanding the frequency, distribution, and causes of disease.

Program

Descriptive epidemiology; analytical epidemiology. Study types (cross-sectional, longitudinal, retrospective). Measures of disease occurrence. Standardization. Measures of association. Confounding. Probability and odds. Diagnostic tests: sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value. The psychiatric case register.

Examination Methods

Written. The student has to demonstrate the ability to perform a series of exercises regarding the topics covered in class by giving the correct numerical answers.

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