Generalizability of Epidemiological Findings and Public Health Decisions: An Illustration From the Rochester Epidemiology Project
Generalizability of Epidemiological Findings and Public Health Decisions: An Illustration From the Rochester Epidemiology Project
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DOI：
10.1016/j.mayocp.2011.11.009
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发表时间：
2012-02-01
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8.9
通讯作者：
Rocca, Walter A.
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作者：
St Sauver, Jennifer L.;Grossardt, Brandon R.;Rocca, Walter A.
目的：为了说明问题的普遍性的流行病学调查结果来自一个单一的人口使用的数据从罗切斯特流行病学项目和从美国Census.Methods：我们比较的特点奥姆斯特德县，明尼苏达州，人口的特点居住在明尼苏达州，上中西部，和整个美国。1970年至2000年，奥姆斯特德县的年龄、性别和种族特征与明尼苏达州和上中西部相似。然而，奥姆斯特德县的种族多样性低于整个美国人口（90.3%对75.1%白色），受教育程度更高（91.1%对80.4%高中毕业生），更富裕（51，316美元对41，994美元家庭收入中位数; 2000年美国人口普查数据）。年龄和性别特异性死亡率相似的奥姆斯特德县，明尼苏达州，和整个UnitedStates.Conclusion：我们提供了一个例子的分析和比较，可能会指导推广的流行病学调查结果从一个单一的人口到其他人群或整个美国。(C)2012年马约医学教育和研究基金会广场马约丁Proc. 2012：87（2）.151-160
Objective: To illustrate the problem of generalizability of epidemiological findings derived from a single population using data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project and from the US Census.Methods: We compared the characteristics of the Olmsted County, Minnesota, population with the characteristics of populations residing in the state of Minnesota, the Upper Midwest, and the entire United States.Results: Age, sex, and ethnic characteristics of Olmsted County were similar to those of the state of Minnesota and the Upper Midwest from 1970 to 2000. However, Olmsted County was less ethnically diverse than the entire US population (90.3% vs 75.1% white), more highly educated (91.1% vs 80.4% high school graduates),and wealthier ($51,316 vs $41,994 median household income; 2000 US Census data). Age- and sex-specific mortality rates were similar for Olmsted County, the state of Minnesota, and the entire United States.Conclusion: We provide an example of analyses and comparisons that may guide the generalization of epidemiological findings from a single population to other populations or to the entire United States. (C) 2012 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research square Mayo Din Proc. 2012:87(2).151-160