What are the Key Analytical Techniques in Epidemiology?
Several analytical techniques are commonly used in epidemiology:
Descriptive Analysis: Summarizes and describes the basic features of the data, such as mean, median, and mode. Inferential Statistics: Techniques like regression analysis and hypothesis testing to infer the relationships between variables. Geospatial Analysis: Uses geographical information systems (GIS) to map the distribution of diseases and identify spatial patterns. Survival Analysis: Examines the time it takes for an event of interest (e.g., death, recovery) to occur.
