Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
WIN EPISCOPE 2.0: improved epidemiological software for veterinary medicine.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 2001
- Authors:
- Thrusfield, M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies · United Kingdom
Plain-English summary
This paper discusses a new software called WIN EPISCOPE 2.0, which is designed to help veterinarians with important tasks like designing surveys, identifying risk factors for diseases that have multiple causes, and evaluating diagnostic tests. The software runs on Microsoft Windows and includes tools for analyzing field studies and control campaigns, as well as a basic mathematical model. It also features helpful guides to assist users, making it a valuable resource for both practical investigations and teaching veterinary epidemiology. Overall, this software aims to improve the way veterinarians approach and understand disease patterns in animals.
Abstract
Recent changes in veterinary medicine have required quantitative epidemiological techniques for designing field surveys, identifying risk factors for multifactorial diseases, and assessing diagnostic tests. Several relevant techniques are brought together in the package of veterinary epidemiological computer software, WIN EPISCOPE 2.0, described in this paper. It is based on Microsoft Windows and includes modules for the design and analysis of field surveys, control campaigns and observational studies, and a simple mathematical model. It provides comprehensive 'Help' screens and should therefore be useful not only in field investigations but also for teaching veterinary epidemiology.
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