Epidemiology of Chronic Disease

ISBN-10: 109101356X
ISBN-13: 9781091013568
Series: Epidemiology of Chronic Disease
Pages: 284
Language: English
Published: 2018-12-05
Author: Jose Kam

Description

Covering epidemiology of all major chronic diseases ranked in the top twenty causes of death globally, as well as selected minor conditions that significantly afflict the human population, this comprehensive text provides readers with an excellent basis for examining current hypotheses regarding chronic disease epidemiology. Special sections of each chapter focus on controversial topics in the epidemiology of each disease that facilitates active discussion of molecular mechanisms of disease pathogenesis and the relevant epidemiologic issues pertaining to the prevention and control of chronic diseases.