Epidemiology 101

Mariya Voytyuk takes a look at what epidemiology is, and why it's important (as well as some of the pitfalls in making sense of epidemiology studies).

Written, illustrated, narrated and filmed by Dr. Mariya Voytyuk, Arizona State University

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[renanyano]

I think your p-value example misleading. Red meat may not have the same relative risk as smoking for the development of cancer, but when you look at the absolute risk it changes everything, this smaller RR shows its huge impact at the people's health.