Relevanz epidemiologischer Daten für Public Health

Epidemiology is an important public health discipline. It describes the distribution and the association of health-related events (outcomes) and their determinants (risk factors or exposures) in a specified population. Epidemiological data are indispensable for decision-making processes in the health care system. They allow to quantify health problems and are a basis for the formulation and evaluation of public health measures.