Acknowledgements
General reference for EpiData Analysis and EpiData DataEntry is:
Lauritsen JM. (Editor) EpiData Data Entry, Data Management and basic Statistical Analysis System. Odense Denmark, EpiData Association, 2000-2006. (Available from Http://www.epidata.dk).
EpiData Analysis is based on a number of individual contributions:
- JM.Lauritsen (2001-) Coordinator. Design, interface, implementation, documentation, testdesign, programming.
- Mahmud S. Design and Implementation of core parsing principles and modules for EpiData Analysis. 2003 (source code).
- M.Bruus(2004-). Programming and specification. Programming: T.Christiansen(2004-)
- Lauritsen JM. Output design definition in EpiData Analysis. EpiData Association, Odense Denmark, 2005. (Contributor J. Hockin) Http:\\www.epidata.dk\analysisinfo\html output definition.htm
- Development and Specification of SPC modules in collaboration with Gruk, Norway: V.Høgli (2004), B. Nyen (2004-)
Funding and acknowledgements.
An updated list of attained funding is available at Http://www.epidata.dk/funding.htm. Further credits and acknowledgements at: Http://www.epidata.dk/credit.htm . International translations made to several languages, see Http://www.epidata.dk For donations to further development see help file or send an e-mail to info@epidata.dk. Isolated parts of source code based on freeware and shareware components. Please consult credit pages.
Contributors (period involved)
- JM.Lauritsen (2001-)
Coordinator. Design, interface, implementation, documentation, testdesign, programming.
- S.Mahmud (2002-2003). Design, Programming and Implementation of core functionality.
- Programming and specification: M.Bruus(2004-). Programming: T.Christiansen(2004-)
- Other Contributors
- Development and Specification of SPC modules in collaboration with Gruk, Norway: V.Høgli (2004), B. Nyen (2004-)
- Testdesign and documentation: J. Hockin(2004-), P.Arias (2005-)
- Specific testing: Several users (Hans L Rieder, Neville Verlander, V.Høgli, B. Nyen, C Green, Jamie Hockin, Pedro Arias, Louk Meertens and others)
- Statistical methods: S Kreiner (2004-)
Isolated parts of source code based on freeware and shareware components: See Http://www.epidata.dk/credit.htm
- EpiData and EpiData analysis are building om some of the principles defined in the Epi Info v6 software for DOS originally
published as
Dean AG, Dean JA, Coulombier D, Brendel KA, Smith DC, Burton AH, Dicker RC, Sullivan K, Fagan RF, Arner TG,
Epi Info, Version 6: A Word-Processing, Database, and Statistics Program for Public Health on IBM-compatible Microcomputers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A., 1995.
- Parts of analysis has been based on rewritten source code extracts from the Epi6 source code into analysis (MLE and stratified analysis).
Disclaimer
The EpiData Analysis software program was developed and tested to ensure fail-safe analysis
and documentation of data. We made every possible effort in producing a fail-safe program,
but cannot in any circumstance be held responsible for errors, loss of data, work time or other
losses incurred by or in relation to the program. A copy of test documentation and procedures
available on request. It is always good practice to compare different types of software until
you are familiar with a given type of software.
No pay for EpiData
EpiData and EpiData Analysis is freeware. This means that the program as such cannot be sold for money or service value. It is absolutely free.
All translated versions must ALSO be supplied as free.
There can be NO charge taken by a web site for downloading of EpiData.
Costs for developing questionnaires, setting up computers, printing of documentation etc. for use of
EpiData can be paid for (postage and handling or worktime).
Use of EpiData Entry and EpiData Analysis in courses or routine field work:
Course materials based on contents of Http://www.epidata.dk cannot be sold for money
value without agreements with the EpiData Association.
The programme cannot be part of course materials which are sold for money value.
Costs for course participation can be paid separately.
Organisations outside low-income countries using EpiData as a base for courses or routine
field use must assist with funding or support for further development and maintenance of software.
Contact info@epidata.dk for clarification.
Do always inform of the possibility for free downloading from www.epidata.dk