title: [Dermato-epidemiology].
abstract: Dermato-epidemiology is an important scientific discipline which investigates skin diseases using epidemiological methods. Epidemiology is the science of the distribution and determinants of disease in specified populations. We describe fundamental terms of dermato-epidemiology (measures of disease occurrence, measures of risk), different study types (observational studies, interventional studies), the selection of statistical tests, bias and confounding as well as the principles of evidence-based dermatology, and give illustrative examples.
authors: Abt. für Klinische Sozialmedizin, Schwerpunkt: Gesundheitssystemforschung, Berufs- und Umweltdermatologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg. capfelbacher@gmail.com
authors: C J
authors: CJ
authors: Apfelbacher
authors: T L
authors: TL
authors: Diepgen
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Weisshaar
mesh_terms: D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods*; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*