Representativeness issues in epidemiological studies (Ⅱ)
10.16462/j.cnki.zhjbkz.2019.02.001
- Author:
Xiong-fei PAN
1
;
Yi WANG
;
Yi YE
;
An PAN
Author Information
1. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
Epidemiology;
Sample;
Representativeness
- From:
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention
2019;23(2):125-128
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The review clarifies the relation of representativeness to multicenter intervention design, heterogeneity, response rate, and loss to follow-up. In addition, the implications of representativeness in the era of precision medicine and big data-based epidemiological studies are further discussed. In summary, population health researchers should have a fair understanding of the function and role of representativeness in epidemiology in order to conduct scientifically plausible studies to generate the best evidence for practice.
