Lexis Diagram and Illness-Death Model: Simulating Populations in Chronic Disease Epidemiology

Chronic diseases impose a tremendous global health problem of the 21st century. Epidemiological and public health models help to gain insight into the distribution and burden of chronic diseases. Moreover, the models may help to plan appropriate interventions against risk factors. To provide accurat...

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Main Authors: Brinks, Ralph, Landwehr, Sandra, Fischer-Betz, Rebecca, Schneider, Matthias, Giani, Guido
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4162544/