A PROPOSED SAMPLE-BASED TECHNIQUE TO ESTIMATE THE STANDARDIZED MORTALITY RATIO
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01/01/1982
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Evaluation of a series of deaths due to a particular disease is a frequently requested task in occupational epidemiology. There are several techniques available to determine whether a series represents an occupational health problem. Each of these techniques, however, is subject to certain limitations including cost, applicability to a given situation, feasibility relative to available resources, or potential for bias. In light of these problems, a technique was developed to estimate the standardized mortality ratio at a greatly reduced cost. The technique is demonstrated by its application in the investigation of brain cancer among employees of a large chemical company. ^ |
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http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/dissertations/AAI8308269 |
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EN |
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DigitalCommons@The Texas Medical Center |
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Texas Medical Center Dissertations (via ProQuest) |
Palavras-Chave | #Health Sciences, Public Health |
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