Hackshaw, Allan K., <br/><br/>
A concise guide to observational studies in healthcare /  [electronic resource] 
Allan Hackshaw. 
 - 1 online resource (253 pages) :  illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Fundamental concepts -- Outcome measures, risk factors, and causality -- Effect sizes and regression methods -- Studies based on patient medical records -- Cross-sectional studies -- Case-control studies -- Cohort studies -- Quality of care studies -- Prognostic markers for predicting outcomes -- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses -- Conducting and reporting observational studies. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781118527030 (e-book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Medicine--Research--Handbooks, manuals, etc.<br/>Medical care--Evaluation--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>R852  / .H33 2015 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>610.72