[The indications for the use of different statistical methods of epidemiological analysis and delimitation in the assessment of a dynamic epidemic process].

To solve various problems connected with epidemiological analysis concerning evaluation of the level, direction and intensity of the time course of the epidemic process and character of the cyclic component, the indications and limitations to the use of the following statistical methods have been worked out: equalizing by the method of the least squares on a straight line, a parabola, an exponential or power curve; calculation of the average annual rate of increase; leveling of dynamic series by the methods of internal prolongation, sliding and suspended sliding mean values; calculation of deviations from the theoretical tendency line; autocorrection. 11 computer programs have been compiled on the basis of the algorithms of the above methods, complete with the service menu, for the program complex "Epidanalysis" which permits an epidemiologist to proceed from the problem via indications and limitations to the adequate statistical method and the corresponding software. The programs are intended for different types of computers (EC-1840, Robotron 1715, IBM PC XT).