When this book was first published, it rapidly became a standard reference for occupational epidemiologists, and for some years it has been the leading textbook in its field. A new edition, extensively revised and updated, is therefore most welcome. Changes include the addition of sections on case-cohort and case-crossover designs, and on the statistical analysis of repeated measures data, as well as the incorporation of many practical examples from more recently published research to illustrate theoretical points. There is also a new chapter on epidemiological surveillance of occupational hazards.

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