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Author:   Hasan Yazici ,  Yusuf Yazici ,  Emmanuel Lesaffre
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   4.394kg
ISBN:  

9783319342696

ISBN 10:   331934269
Pages:   276
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

 1. Evidence in Rheumatology: How Does It Differ from Other Diseases?.- 2. A Review of Statistical Approaches for the Analysis of Data in Rheumatology.- 3. Disease Classification/Diagnosis Criteria.- 4. Biomarkers, Genetic Association and Genomic Studies.- 5. Outcome Measures in Rheumatoid Arthritis.- 6. Issues in Setting Up a Study and Data Collection.- 7. The Randomized Controlled Trial: Methodological Perspectives.- 8. Limitations of Traditional Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials in Rheumatology.- 9. Methodological Issues Relevant to Observational Studies, Registries and Administrative Health Databases in Rheumatology.- 10. Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses in Rheumatology.- 11. Ethical Issues in Study Design and Reporting.- 12. Future Directions.

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From the book reviews: This book details how to correctly use and interpret evidence-based medicine in the practice of rheumatology. ... The book is written for rheumatologists, rheumatology fellows, and other physicians who take care of patients with rheumatic diseases. The authors are rheumatologists. ... This book focuses on an essential topic for every physician assessing and treating patients with rheumatological disease. (Maryam Pourpaki, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2015)

Author Information

Hasan Yazici, MD, Professor of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey Yusuf Yazici, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA Emmanuel Lesaffre, PhD Department of Biostatistics, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands and L-Biostat, K.U.Leuven Leuven, Belgium.

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