Epidemiologists employ various analytical methods to review and interpret data:
- Descriptive Analysis: Summarizing data to understand the basic features, such as calculating prevalence and incidence rates. - Inferential Analysis: Making generalizations from sample data to a larger population using techniques like hypothesis testing and confidence intervals. - Multivariate Analysis: Examining the relationships between multiple variables simultaneously, often using regression models. - Time-Series Analysis: Analyzing data points collected or recorded at specific time intervals to identify trends and seasonal patterns.
