Inferencia causal en epidemiología / Causal inference in epidemiology
Rev. salud pública
;
19(3): 409-415, mayo-jun. 2017.
Article
in Spanish
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RESUMEN
RESUMEN En este ensayo se revisa de manera breve el desenvolvimiento histórico de la definición de causa para comprender el desarrollo del pensamiento y de los modelos de causalidad. Posteriormente, se presentan los fundamentos teóricos que sustentan la identificación de relaciones causales y los modelos y métodos de análisis disponibles. Finalmente, se presentan algunas conclusiones respecto a las fortalezas y limitaciones que ofrece el análisis contrafactual en la identificación de relaciones causales en epidemiología social.(AU)
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT This essay makes a brief account of the historical development of epidemiology as a fundamental element for understanding the development of thought and causality models. Subsequently, the theoretical foundations that support the identification of causal relationships and the available models and methods of analysis are exposed, providing some examples of their application. Finally, the strengths and limitations of this epidemiological analysis during the identification of causal relationships are presented.(AU)
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Main subject:
Social Conditions
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Epidemiology
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Models, Theoretical
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Screening study
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. salud pública
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad Industrial de Santander/CO
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